Winterdale Arch
West 81st Street, Manhattan, New York, United States
About the Winterdale Arch
Winterdale Arch is a beautiful and historic structure located on West 81st Street in New York City. This impressive arch, with the largest span of Central Park's stone arches, carries the West Drive over the bridle path, adding to the charm and functionality of the park. Originally part of the "Winter Drive," this area was once filled with evergreen trees, providing a picturesque winter setting for visitors in horse-drawn carriages or sleighs.
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Central Park's arches and bridges play a crucial role in the park's circulation system, separating different forms of traffic to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors. Winterdale Arch is just one of the 30 ornamental bridges and arches in the park, each uniquely designed with various materials and decorative motifs.
In addition to its historical significance, Winterdale Arch also serves as a reminder of the area's past as the location of Seneca Village, the largest community of African-American property owners in New York before the construction of Central Park.
You can help support the Central Park Conservancy in maintaining the beauty and functionality of Winterdale Arch and other structures in the park by making a donation today. Join us in preserving this iconic landmark and the landscapes that surround it for future generations to enjoy.
Photos of Winterdale Arch
West Drive near, W 81st St, New York, NY 10024, United States
Reviews of Winterdale Arch
"Winterdale Arch, along the West Drive by 82nd Street, was so named because it was part of what was known as the Winter Drive. On both sides in this stretch were planted evergreens for winter color. The imposing breadth of its arched opening is enough to host both the bridle path and a pedestrian path separated by an ordinary pipe rail fence running under the dark hollow. Foundations for Winterdale Arch were laid in 1860, and most of the work was completed, and the structure pressed into service, within a year's time. The cast-iron railings, small portions of the wing walls, and detail work were finished in 1862. Twenty-seven original drawings of it are preserved at the Municipal Archives. The wide, elliptical arch has a span of 45 feet 6 inches, the largest span of all the stone and brick bridges, and a height of only 12 feet 3 inches The arch is faced with smooth Maine granite and setie sandstone moldings that follow its contours. Buttresses os the arch curve down to low supporting walls with posts test ized urns. The interior vault and walls are lined with Philade brick interspersed with Milwaukee white brick"
"Just an overpass. You won't notice it when you walk on it, and it feels like a dangerous underground place below. I've come just in time, so I'm going to go there even if it's just walking."
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