Huddlestone Arch

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Huddlestone Arch is a picturesque 19th-century stone bridge and architectural landmark in Central Park, New York City, known for its rustic design built without mortar.

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Huddlestone Arch canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Central Park bridge
architectural landmark
stone arch bridge
architecturalStyle picturesque
rustic
category Bridges in Manhattan
Central Park structures
Stone bridges in the United States
completionDate 19th century
constructionMethod dry-laid masonry
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crosses Loch
designedBy Calvert Vaux
Jacob Wrey Mould
designedFor pedestrian circulation
scenic effect
hasAccess pedestrian pathways
hasArchType single-span arch
hasConstructionPeriod American Civil War era
hasCulturalSignificance example of 19th-century park architecture
hasFunction pedestrian bridge
hasPhotographicInterest yes
heritageDesignationBy New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
heritageStatus contributing structure to Central Park Scenic Landmark
inception 1860s
integratedInto picturesque landscape design of Central Park
isPartOf New York City park infrastructure
locatedIn North Woods area of Central Park
locatedInProtectedArea Central Park
locatedNear Loch watercourse
location Central Park
Manhattan
New York City
materialUsed stone
notableFor being built without mortar
massive uncut boulders
picturesque rustic design
operator New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
owner New York City
surface form: City of New York
partOf Bow Bridge (Central Park)
surface form: Central Park bridges and arches
structuralSystem compression arch
surroundedBy wooded landscape
touristAttraction yes
usesMortar no
visibleFrom Loch walking paths

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North Woods hasFeature Huddlestone Arch
Glen Span Arch near Huddlestone Arch