buildings, etc, within Central Park

[thomasjfletcher]

I took the day off work Monday, left the two screaming babies at home and ventured into the verdant expanse of the park. Here's a bit of what I saw......
(numbers as shown on following map)

1.
Friedsam Memorial Carousel Stein and Goldstein 1908



2.
The Dairy Calvert Vaux 1870



5.
Loeb Boathouse and the Lake




8.
Belvedere Castle architect Olmsted and Vaux 1872




9.
Ladies Pavilion Jacob Wrey Mould 1871
my favourite- said to be a former trolley shelter


10.
Playmates Arch 1863


12.
Pine Bank Bridge 1861


13.
Gapstow Bridge 1895


14.
Bow Bridge Vaux 1859

not my pic, unfortunately...

17.
Reservoir Bridge West 86th St Vaux 1864


18.
Reservoir Bridge East 85th Street Vaux 1864



19.
Reservoir Bridge West 94th Street (the “Gothic” Bridge)



20.
Maine Monument Attilio Piccirilli 1913




More pics and info at
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/CP/CP.htm

[SDR]

Mr Fletcher, sir -- Thank you for the tour. I spent my youth in suburban New York and made occasional forays into the Park (I believe a visiting older cousin took me out in a rowboat, once, from the Loeb Boathouse? -- I wasn't a very good navigator, as I recall) but I have never seen the majority of your architectural subjects. The Belvedere Castle is a marvel -- what are we to think of the anti-seismic capability of the"little" canopy near the summit of this structure? The 3-bay-by-5 pavilion is delightful, probably outdone by the ex-trolley shelter! Are the 85th St and 94th St Reservoir Bridges built and/or trimmed in cast iron? The "Gothic Bridge" is, rather (surely), a unique example in New York of an Art Nouveau bridge, don't you suppose? Anyway, a marvelous day in the Park, thank you very much!

SDR