A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park

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A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park

How did Central Park become a vibrant gem in the heart of New York City? Follow the visionaries behind the plan as it springs to green life.

In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be â€” a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and over bridges. When a citywide contest solicited plans for creating a park out of barren swampland, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted put their heads together to create the winning design, and the hard work of making their plans a reality began. By winter, the lake opened for skating. By the next summer, the waterside woodland known as the Ramble opened for all to enjoy. Meanwhile, sculptors, stone masons, and master gardeners joined in to construct thirty-four unique bridges, along with fountains, pagodas, and band shells, making New York's Central Park a green gift to everyone. Included in the end matter are bios of Vaux and Olmsted, a bibliography, and engaging factual snippets.
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Hardcover
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2019-03-12
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780763696955

Country	USA
Brand	Candlewick Press
Manufacturer	Candlewick
Binding	Hardcover
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2019-03-12
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9780763696955

A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park

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