Description: NEW YORK CITY - Boat House, Central Park - ARCHITECTURE - 1912: Boating on The Lake in Central Park became popular in the 1860s, and naturally launched a need for a storage facility, or a boathouse. Initially, boats were boarded at various landings just west of Bethesda Terrace, but increased demand in the pastime called for a more permanent solution. In 1872, Central Park landscape architect Calvert Vaux designed a beautiful, two-story Victorian, wooden boathouse that was all of twelve feet wide and twenty feet long. In 1924, Vaux's boathouse was replaced by a rustic, wooden structure that remains somewhat of a mystery. Records and press clippings offer few clues regarding its designer, financing, etc.…only to say that it existed and that by the 1950s was in need of repair. Fortunately, investment banker and philanthropist Carl M. Loeb and his wife Adeline generously donated $305,000 to help create The Loeb Boathouse that stands today. Designed by Chief Park designer Stuart Constable, The Loeb Boathouse officially opened in March of 1954. Even though it has evolved into a landmark restaurant – it continues to provide boating enthusiasts with rentable rowboats, so they may enjoy one of life's simple pleasures in the heart of New York City. This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 1908, is in good condition, but shows some edge wear. Germany.
Price: 9 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-11-29T02:07:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1912
City: New York City
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Boat House, Central Park
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Theme: Architecture, Boat House, Boathouse, Central Park, Cities & Towns, Lake Boat, Landscapes, Manhattan, Transportation
Country: United States
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Postage Condition: Unposted
