In the heart of Manhattan's bustling Greenwich Village, framed by brownstones, NYU buildings, and the elegant sweep of Fifth Avenue, lies Washington Square Park—a lively place of music, chess matches, and skateboarders. Yet, under the benches and lawns, beneath the roots of elms and concrete walkways, lies a darker, layered history.

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