Living Landmarks celebrates the nine individually landmarked New York City public parks in honor of the 50th anniversary of the City’s landmarks law. The exhibit showcases their contributions to landscape design and to the dynamism of the city through historical and contemporary photography, renderings, maps, artifacts, and memorabilia. Landmarks include Central Park, Prospect Park, Fort Tryon, Morningside Park, Riverside Park, Verdi Square, Bryant Park, and Eastern and Ocean Parkways.

The lecture, Change Continuity, and Civic Ambition: Cultural Landscapes, Design and Historic Preservation, will be given by Charles Birnbaum, President and CEO, The Cultural Landscape Foundation, Washington D.C.

This event is in conjunction with the Arsenal Gallery’s exhibition Living Landmarks.

Admission is free for all related programs but space is limited. To RSVP, please email artandantiquities@parks.nyc.gov.

Photo Credit: NYC Parks