DESIGN:
The 12 spoke wagon wheel design with 2 spokes 'covered' by two bars creating a horizontal badge, which in this series is left blank. The design dates back to at least 1928 .
UTILITY:
Probably a sewer cover.
RANGE:
Seen throughout New York City, this design is often in or near a city park or housing development. This one can be seen near the Arsenal in Central Park.