[Constructed 1859-1860]
Designer: Calvert Vaux 1824-1895 • England
Architectural Highlights Dimensions: Length - 37 feet 3 inches:
Height - 14 feet. Revetment (surface): Light brown
New Brunswick sandstone. Style: Voussoirs (wedge-shaped stone) support
the archway with border detail. Balustrade (railing): Contains four large posts. Special Features: Buttresses feature quartrefoil details.
This arch is the passageway between
the Central Park Wildlife Center and the Children’s Zoo. The exterior has been
blackened by years of exposure,
tainting its architectural qualities.
