The Strawberry Fields memorial , near Central Park West and 72nd Street , is a memorial commemorates John Lennon , who was killed outside the nearby Dakota apartment building . The city dedicated Strawberry Fields in Lennon 's honor in April 1981 , and the memorial was completely rebuilt and rededicated on what would have been Lennon 's 45th birthday , October 9 , 1985 . Countries from all around the world contributed trees , and Italy donated the " Imagine " mosaic in the center of the memorial . It has since become the site of impromptu memorial gatherings for other notables
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Murder of John Lennon
Central Park