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Historic Bridges: Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 11

Bow Bridge
Bridge 5
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over The Lake in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1862 By: Janes, Kirtland and Company of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

With its long, graceful span, this is the most famous of the nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Driprock Arch
Bridge 2
HSR

Center Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway (Former Bridle Path) in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone and Brick Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1859 By: Unknown and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This arch bridge is noted for its prominent use of brick in its design.

Gothic Bridge
Bridge 28, Reservoir Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

By far the most unique of the nationally significant cast iron arch bridges of Central Park, this bridge is named after its Gothic style arches.

Greyshot Arch
Bridge 13
HSR

West Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone and Brick Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 44.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1862 By: and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This bridge is one of many attractive stone arch bridges found in Central Park.

Greywacke Arch
Bridge 23
HSR

East Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone and Brick Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 31 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1862 By: Unknown and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This bridge is noted for its unique Saracenic pointed arch shape.

Pinebank Arch
Bridge 15
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1861 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

Noted for its shallow arch, this is one of the group of nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Playmates Arch
Bridge 14
HSR

Center Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1863 By: Unknown and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This arch bridge is noted for using three colors of stone and brick.

Southeast Reservoir Bridge
Bridge 24, South Gate House Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 33 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

With its visually striking arch, this is one of the nationally significant cast iron bridges in Central Park.

Southwest Reservoir Bridge
Bridge 27
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This is one of the beautiful and nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Terrace Bridge
Bridge 1, Bethesda Terrace Bridge
HSR

Center Drive (Terrace Drive) Over Pedestrian Plaza (The Mall) in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1863 By: Unknown and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This unique bridge is so extensively decorated, the underlying superstructure is completely hidden.

Trefoil Arch
HSR

East Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 16 ft. Roadway: 33 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1862 By: Unknown and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This bridge is noted for its unusual arch shape, which occurs only on the southeast side of the bridge.

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