[Constructed 1863]
Designers: Frederick Law Olmsted
1822-1903 • USA &
Calvert Vaux 1824-1895 • England
The Wisteria Pergola overlooks the north
end of the Central Park Mall just short of
72nd Street and the Terrace Bridge. Olmsted
and Vaux, the Park's designers, were surely
inspired when they placed this long
latticed patio, 130 feet long by 25 feet
wide, at this location in the Mall.
The long crossbeams and many wooden
supports are laced with wisteria vines
and in the spring they bloom gloriously
with delicate pale lavender flowers,
which pleasantly overwhelm the senses
with their incredible aroma. Though the
view is now obscured by the Bandshell
it is still an enchanting place to stop for
a rest or some peaceful contemplation.
