History of The Park

John Bachman’s lithograph of Olmsted and Vaux’s design via Racontours.

April 28th was the 150th anniversary of the Board of Commissioners of Central Park choosing the "Greensward plan" by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux for our very own Central Park. A free exhibit titled "Celebrating Greensward"of the original drawings of the architects' plan will be continuing through June 19th at the Arsenal on 64th Street and Fifth Avenue.
via Gothamist
Also, check out the 92nd St Y's "Photographing Olmsted" class to explore the park some more.