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Location: Central Park - New York NY

Central Park: Still Hunt Sculpture Restoration – New York NY

This sculpture of a panther was created by Edward Kemeys in 1885. It was refurbished and remounted in 1937 by WPA workers and continues to be maintained by the Central Park Conservancy today.

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Central Park: Columbus Monument Restoration – New York NY

“The Columbus Monument at the south west (main) entrance to Central Park at 59th Street and Central Park West (and Broadway), created by Italian sculptor Gaetano Russo and dedicated in 1882. By the 1930s it was serverely stained by soot,… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Public Works of Art Project (PWAP)

Central Park: Maine Monument Restoration – New York NY

“The Maine Monument at the southwest entrance to Central Park at 59th Street and Central Park West, created by Harold Van Buren Magonigle (architect) and Attilio Piggirilli (sculptor), dedicated in 1913. By the 1930s, fingers and toes of many of… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Public Works of Art Project (PWAP)

Central Park: Alice-in-Wonderland Sculpture – New York NY

Works Progress Administration (WPA) artist Frederick George Richard Roth, who worked for the WPA as head sculptor at the Parks Department, and who also created several other sculptures in Central Park including the Dancing Goat, the Dancing Bear, and Mother… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Central Park: James Michael Levin Playground – New York NY

On May 4, 1936, the Department of Parks announced the opening of “three new perimeter playgrounds for children of pre-school age” in Central Park. One, at 77th St. and 5th Ave., is now called the James Michael Levin Playground. Although… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Playgrounds
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Central Park: Robert Bendheim Playground – New York NY

On May 4, 1936, the Department of Parks announced the opening of “three new perimeter playgrounds for children of pre-school age” in Central Park. One, at 100th St. and 5th Ave., is now called the Robert Bendheim Playground. Although the… read more

Project type: Playgrounds, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Central Park Zoo – New York NY

The Central Park Zoo was built over the course of eight months in 1934 by workers employed by the Civil Works Administration and, after that program’s demise, by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. It succeeded the old Central Park Menagerie,… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Art Works, Sculptures, Zoos
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Central Park: Adventure Playground – New York NY

On May 4, 1936, the Department of Parks announced the opening of “three new perimeter playgrounds for children of pre-school age” in Central Park. One, at 68th St. and Central Park West, appears to be what is now known as… read more

Project type: Playgrounds, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Central Park: Conservatory Garden – New York NY

Conservatory Garden Pond

“The Conservatory Garden is a six-acre formal garden named after a conservatory (i.e. greenhouse) that was built here in 1898. During the Depression, Parks commissioner Robert Moses (1888-1981) decreed the aging structure too expensive to maintain and had it demolished… read more

Project type: Gardens and Nurseries, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Central Park: Mariners’ Playground – New York NY

A June 1936 press release from the Department of Parks announced the opening of four new playgrounds along Central Park West at 81st, 84th, 96th and 100th Streets. This playground at 84th St. is now known as Mariners’ Playground. It… read more

Project type: Playgrounds, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

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