[Constructed 1865]
Designers: Calvert Vaux 1824-1895 &
Jacob Wrey Mould 1825-1886 • England
Architectural Highlights
Dimensions: Length - 50 feet: Width - 16 feet:
Height - 18 feet 6 inches. The sidewalls on
top are 65 feet long.
Revetment (surface): Light-gray gneiss in ashlar.
Special Features: Boulder placement around
the stone abutments adds to the rustic character
of the arch. Within the archway are small
hollowed grottoes.
The Glen Span Arch is the impressive gateway
to the Ravine. It is unquestionably one of the
most interesting arches in Central Park.
The massive structure of the Glen Span Arch
and the serene surroundings of the Ravine’s
deep glen gracefully allow water from the Pool
to flow under its archway linking it to the Loch
as it travels to the far end of the Ravine ending
at the Huddlestone Arch. The arch supports
the
West Drive above while a narrow footpath
accompanies the water through its entranceway.
A rock trail stretching from the north end of the Pool winds down to the arch below. The steep First Cascade to the west of
the arch on its
southern side creates a magical appeal as it
pours over a rocky incline making it the tallest
waterfall in the Park.
