The Bethesda Fountain and Terrace are among the most iconic landmarks in Central Park, New York City — a centerpiece of the park’s mid-19th-century design and one of the most recognizable architectural spaces in Manhattan.
The terrace is built from New Brunswick sandstone, richly carved with designs representing the four seasons, flora, and birds of the park.
The staircases’ carvings are masterpieces of Gothic Revival stonework — ornate but integrated with the landscape.
Beneath the terrace lies the Arcade, a vaulted passageway decorated with Minton tiles (hand-crafted encaustic tiles from England) — the only such installation of its kind in the world.
The Bethesda Fountain and Terrace are among the most iconic landmarks in Central Park, New York City — a centerpiece of the park’s mid-19th-century design and one of the most recognizable architectural spaces in Manhattan.
The terrace is built from New Brunswick sandstone, richly carved with designs representing the four seasons, flora, and birds of the park.
The staircases’ carvings are masterpieces of Gothic Revival stonework — ornate but integrated with the landscape.
Beneath the terrace lies the Arcade, a vaulted passageway decorated with Minton tiles (hand-crafted encaustic tiles from England) — the only such installation of its kind in the world.
