The rustic Dene Shelter, sitting high on a rocky outcrop, is a great place to enjoy a splendid view and think about how many, many things could go wrong in the man-made natural wonder that is Central Park. After Egbert … Continue reading
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If you’re in the Ramble, you’re probably wandering aimlessly – and Frederick Law Olmsted would be pleased about that. This wooded area with its convoluted paths harks back to the meandering rides that young Olmsted took with his father in … Continue reading
In the early days, Central Park had sheep, but no cows. It did, however, have a Dairy, because of a scandal that broke in the summer of 1858. The Swill Milk Scandal During the nineteenth century, New York’s population grew … Continue reading
This essay is adapted from Chapter 2 of Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan: A Historical Guide. I’ve kept cross-references to other chapters in the book, all of which will eventually be updated and posted on this site. Click on “Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan … Continue reading
In 2011, two life-size bronze sculptures of Frederick Douglass were dedicated in New York: one at the north end of Central Park, one at the New-York Historical Society. Douglass at Central Park North Date: 2011 Sculptor: Gabriel Koren. Site and … Continue reading
This essay is adapted from Chapter 16 of Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan: A Historical Guide. I’ve kept cross-references to other chapters in the book, all of which will eventually be updated and posted on this site. Click on “Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan book” … Continue reading
This essay is adapted from Chapter 16 of Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan: A Historical Guide. I’ve kept cross-references to other chapters in the book, all of which will eventually be updated and posted on this site. Click on “Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan … Continue reading
Snow Babies Date: 1938 Sculptor: Victor Frisch Medium & size: Cast stone, each figure 2 feet 9 inches high Location: Central Park, entrance to Rumsy Playfield (formerly a playground, now the site of SummerStage), west of the East Drive at … Continue reading
This post is adapted from the forthcoming Guides Who Know app on Central Park. Sculptor: Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen (self-portrait) Date: Original marble 1839; this copy in bronze created 1892, dedicated in Central Park in 1894 Medium & size: Bronze, lifesize; on granite pedestal … Continue reading
One of my hobbies is snapping photos as I take long walks around New York City. These are my favorites from 2017. Maybe I do get a kink in my neck from looking upwards, but I also get a grin … Continue reading