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Loch A part of the North Woods, the Loch was included of the original plan for Central Park. Noted as a great spot for bird watching. Offers visitors a place of peace and tranquility in the busy Park The core of the Central Park It was built in 1873 to commemorate the soldiers who died in the civil war. The name is taken from the Bible story. Sheep Meadow Sheep Meadow has been home to various demonstrations, concerts, and political movements over the last century. Upon its creation, the Meadows purpose was to serve as a parade ground for military drills, as this was one of the rules of the design contest. This field is used for sunbathing, kite flying, and relaxing summer picnics today. Central Park Zoo At Central Park Zoo, visitors can see sea lions, penguins, polar bears, tropical birds and rare monkeys. Central Park Zoo Lasker Rink Lasker Rink Conservatory Water 4. Anecdotes DON’T WANDER AROUND CENTRAL PARK AT NIGHT! Thank you! Central Park The Garden of New York City Outline Introduction of Central Park 1 Origin of Central Park 2 Scenes of Central Park 3 Anecdotes 4 Manhattan, New York City Location 1857 Opening time 843 acres ( 3.41 km2 ) Occupation Frederick Law Olmsted, Calvert Vaux Designer Overview Plane graphAerial view Close shot Looking west out of Central Park in November 2001 Central Park in 2004 Origin of Central Park In the 1840s, as the increasing urbanization of Manhattan, the poet and editor William Cullen Bryant called for building a large park in the city. In 1844, began to build the public park by the first American landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing. Open in 1857, and in 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve the park with a plan ( the Greensward Plan ). The park has been overhauled six times and suffered hundered of maintenances. The Delacorte Theater The Delacorte Theater is established in 1962, can be found just off of 80th street on the corner of the Great