Bow Bridge (Central Park)

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arch bridge cast-iron pedestrian bridge landmark

Bow Bridge in Central Park is an iconic 19th-century cast-iron pedestrian bridge in New York City, celebrated for its elegant design and scenic views over the park's lakes and landscapes.

Aliases (1)

Central Park bridges and arches system ×2

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	arch bridge → cast-iron pedestrian bridge → landmark →
category	Bridges in Manhattan → Cast-iron architecture in New York City → Central Park structures → Pedestrian bridges in New York City →
constructionStartDate	1859 →
crosses	The Lake (Central Park) →
designer	Calvert Vaux → Jacob Wrey Mould →
era	19th century →
hasFeature	bow-shaped arch → classical detailing → ornamental cast-iron railings → vase-shaped finials →
hasFunction	pedestrian bridge →
hasNearbyAttraction	Bethesda Fountain → Bethesda Terrace → Ramble (Central Park) →
heritageStatus	National Historic Landmark (as part of Central Park) → New York City designated landmark (as part of Central Park) →
inaugurationDate	1862 →
lengthApprox	87 feet →
locatedIn	Manhattan → New York → New York City → United States →
location	Central Park →
maintainedBy	Central Park Conservancy →
material	cast iron → wood (decking) →
notableFor	elegant design → romantic setting → scenic views →
offersViewOf	Central Park landscapes → Manhattan skyline → The Lake (Central Park) →
openTo	pedestrians →
operatedBy	New York City Department of Parks and Recreation →
ownedBy	City of New York →
partOf	Central Park bridges and arches system →
style	Victorian →
usedAs	filming location → tourist attraction → wedding photography location →
widthApprox	15 feet →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Bow Bridge ("Central Park bridges and arches system") → Bow Bridge (Central Park) ("Central Park bridges and arches system") →	partOf
Calvert Vaux →	notableWork