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Central Park

Central Park is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000538.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000538★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Central Park?

Central Park is an urban park between the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City, and the first landscaped park in the United States. It is the sixth-largest park in the city, containing 843 acres (341 ha), and the most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 42 million visitors annually as of 2016. Central Park is owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation but has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy since 1998 under a contract with the government of New York City in a public–private partnership. The conservancy, a non-profit organization, sets Central Park's annual operating budget and is responsible for care of the park.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Central Park
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000538
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.78335, -73.96752
When was Central Park listed on the National Register?

Central Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Central Park located?

Central Park is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.78335, -73.96752. See the map above.

Is Central Park a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Central Park is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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