Central Park West Historic District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cedar Hill and Glade Arch

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 27, 2022

1. Cedar Hill and Glade Arch Marker

Inscription.
This path was once a park road that carried horse and carriage traffic through the park from the Miners’ Gate at East 79th Street, past Cedar Hill and across The Glade by means of a sandstone and brick arch. Glade Arch, constructed in 1860, was designed by Calvert Vaux, who was a founding designer of Central Park. The Hillside planting of specimen trees and shrub masses is characteristic of landscape design by Samuel Parsons, Jr., who as City Landscape Architect oversaw all work in Central Park from 1881-1911.

The reconstruction and ongoing maintenance of the Cedar Hill / Glade Arch landscape were made possible by a gift from the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust in 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 40° 46.609′ N, 73° 57.896′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Central Park West Historic District. Located in Central Park on the east side, south of 79th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cultural Services of The French Embassy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Le Petit Prince

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(about 300 feet away); Institute of Fine Arts (about 300 feet away); Loeb Memorial Fountain (about 400 feet away); Harry F. Sinclair House (about 400 feet away); Metropolitan Museum Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upper East Side Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); King Wladyslaw Jagiello (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 27, 2022

2. Cedar Hill and Glade Arch Marker

Path at Cedar Hill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 27, 2022

3. Path at Cedar Hill Marker

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 27, 2022

4. Glade Arch

Located southwest of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.