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Central Park in New York City was first open to the public in 1857. However it was not finished at this point, and a competition was launched to see who could present the best ideas for developing the park. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux came up with the winning idea, now known as the 'Greensward Plan'.
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Who was the architect of north and south blocks of the central secretariate in delhi?
Robert Tor Russell
What area in New York contains bridle paths a children's zoo and a world famous art museum within its boundaries?
Central Park in Manhattan contains bridle paths (around the Central Park Reservoir), the Central Park Zoo, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What is the floor area of Central Park Jakarta Complex?
The floor area of Central Park Jakarta Complex in jakarta is 660,000 m2 (7,100,000 sq ft).
What is a salary of an architect?
What is the salary of an architect?
Who was the cluny abbey architect?
an architect
What was Fredrick law Olmsted's contribution to New York city?
He worked with Calvert Vaux on the Greensward Plan which was chosen as a design for Central Park. Later Olmsted became the superintendent of New York's Central Park. And as the superintendent of the park he served as the administrator and then architect-in-chief of Central Park's construction. He was an activist in conservation and lastly help to organize medical services to the Union Army during the Civil War.
Is Frederick Olmstead did he invenent the Landscape architecture?
Frederick Law Olmsted, a landscape designer and architect, is famous for designing New York's Central Park. He worked with with Calvert Vaux on the Park. He is known as the Father of Landscape Design.
What is a Central Park restaurant?
A restaurant that is in central park
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When was Central Park - amusement park - created?
Central Park - amusement park - was created in 1892.
What park is know as the lungs of New York?
Central Park.
What is the area of Central Park amusement park?
The area of Central Park - amusement park - is 161,874.256896 square meters.
What is the area of the central park?
The area of Central Park - amusement park - is 161,874.256896 square meters.
How many statues are there in Central Park?
How many sculptures in central park
Michael Park attended Nazareth College with the intent of becoming a what?
Architect
Who was the architect of Central shahid minar build in Bangladesh?
Hamidur rahmn
Which park is larger in area grand Central Park or golden gate park?
According to profiles on Central Park and Golden Gate Park on Wikipedia, Golden Gate Park is bigger, at 1,017 acres, and Central Park has 843 acres.
