Book

The Central Park : original designs for New York's greatest treasure

Brenwall, Cynthia S., author, Filler, Martin, 1948- writer of foreword, New York (N.Y.). Municipal Archives

Overview

Drawing on the unparalleled collection of original designs for Central Park in the New York City Municipal Archives, Cynthia S. Brenwall tells the story of the creation of New York's great public park, from its conception to its completion. This treasure trove of material ranges from the original winning competition entry; to meticulously detailed maps; to plans and elevations of buildings, some built, some unbuilt; to elegant designs for all kinds of fixtures needed in a world of gaslight and horses; to intricate engineering drawings of infrastructure elements. Much of it has never been published before. A virtual time machine that takes the reader on a journey through the park as it was originally envisioned, 'The Central Park' is both a magnificent art book and a message from the past about what brilliant urban planning can do for a great city.

• Publisher: Abrams
• Subject: Landscape architecture New York (State) New York Pictorial works. / Central Park (New York, N.Y.) History. / Central Park (New York, N.Y.) Pictorial works.
• ISBN: 9781419732324, 1419732323

Item info:

1 item available

1 item total in all locations

Holdings :

Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
F128.65.C3 B74 2019	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE