{"product_id":"the-bridges-of-central-park-ny","title":"The Bridges of Central Park (NY)","description":"The bridges of Central Park are whimsically elegant and practical in their efficiency. Straddling great rock formations  roads  bridle trails  footpaths  and waterways  more than 50 ornate bridges and arches enable over 60 miles of pathways to fit neatly within a 1.3-square-mile recreational space on Manhattan Island. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vauxs competition-winning Greensward Plan of 1857 enabled Central Park to become the first landscaped public urban park in America. Architects Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould designed the bridges  including some of Americas oldest cast-iron spans. These graceful structures provide breathtaking vistas and unique venues for visitors and artisans alike. Standing inconspicuously in most cases and with bold pronouncement in others  they are thoughtfully placed to assure a timeless beauty and ongoing utility. Built at great expense and well integrated with the surrounding natural and engineered terrain  park bridges continue to circulate horseback riders  pedestrians  and horse-drawn carriages effortlessly through the man-made haven. The Bridges of Central Park celebrates the beauty and dimension of these structures  which provide relief for crowded paths and are frequently subjects of the photographers eye.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44910398079029,"sku":"ByrdShop_0738538612","price":60.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0738538612.jpg?v=1768216473","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-bridges-of-central-park-ny","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}