Union Square Park
Creator(s)
Landscape architect: Frederick Law Olmsted (American, 1822-1903), Architect: Calvert Vaux (American, 1824-1895), Architectural firm: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (American, 1982-)
Time period
creation date: opened, 1839, alteration date: redesigned by Olmsted and Vaux, 1872, creation date: Union Square North redesigned by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc., 2003-2009
Location
Site: New York (New York, USA)
Cultural context
American
Description
aerial view, looking south down Manhattan; the northern section of the park was redesigned by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 7/16/2006
Work type
Park (recreation area)
Type
Image
Rights
© Alex S. MacLean / Landslides
Access rights
Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only
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