Central Park West Historic District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Belvedere Tower
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012
1. Belvedere Tower Marker
Erected in 1869 as a lookout. It now houses the New York Meteorological Observatory which was founded in 1868 by Dr. Daniel Draper who was its director until his retirement in 1912. At which time the observatory came under the direction of the United States Weather Bureau.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 40° 46.762′ N, 73° 58.139′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Central Park West Historic District. Marker can be reached from 79th Street Transverse Rd. Belvedere Tower is located on Turtle Pond in New York Central Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 79th Street Transverse Rd, New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Receiving Reservoir (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); King Wladyslaw Jagiello (about 600 feet away); Central Park's Ancient Egyptian Obelisk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cleopatra’s Needle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tanner’s Spring
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Also see . . .
1. Belvedere Castle - Central Park.com. Originally designed in 1865 by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould, Belvedere Castle was intended to be a Victorian Folly, a fantasy structure that provides a great backdrop and views, but without a real intended purpose. (Submitted on June 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. Belvedere Castle - Central Park. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012
2. Belvedere Tower
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012
3. Belvedere Plaque
Built 1872
Restored 1982
This restoration was funded by
The Vincent Astor Foundation
The Frederick W. Beinecke Fund
The Coles Foundation
Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation, Inc.
The City of New York
Calvert Vaux, Architect
James Lamantia/Russo & Sonder, Restoration Architects
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012
4. Belvedere Tower
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012
5. Belvedere Tower
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012
6. Belvedere Castle
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012
7. Turtle Pond
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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