New York (N.Y.). Board of Commissioners of the Central Park

 Organization

Existence: 1857 - 1870

Central Park scrapbook for 1858 to 1870

Accession ACC-1987-017
Dates: 1858-1870

Department of Parks annual reports, minutes, and miscellaneous files for 1864 to 1952

Accession ACC-1984-016A
Dates: 1864-1952; bulk 1882-1913

Department of Parks drawings and plans, 1855-1962, bulk 1859-1934

Collection REC-0042
Abstract: The New York City Department of Parks drawings and plans is a collection of graphic material documenting the planning, design, construction, renovation, and preservation of New York City's park system between 1855 and 1962. A large part of this collection pertains to the planning, design, construction, maintenance, renovation, and restoration of Central Park. The collection includes preliminary sketches, final plans, artist and architectural renderings, architectural and engineering drawings,...
Dates: 1855-1962; bulk 1859-1934