Central Park Garden Exterior (1870s)
By 1868, the west side of 58th-59th streets and Seventh Avenue was occupied by a series of buildings known as the "Central Park Garden" - one of the most illustrious and busy theaters of New York at the time. At the corner of 59th and Seventh, where now stands the entrance to 200 Central Park South, stood a large restaurant (visible in the photograph) at which the theatergoers would sit for hours after a show recounting their favorite melodies. The theater boasted partially covered auditorium, fountains, gardens, a raised stage for the orchestra and seats for hundreds. It was sponsored by the restauranteurs, from whom conductor Theodore Thomas leased the garden and auditorium. "Central Park Garden" - a pleasure garden in the old European sense of the term - derived its name from the great park recently planned immediately to the site's north. From its opening in the May of 1868 until October 1875, Thomas and his orchestra performed 1,127 concerts.
Matting & Framing Options
You can customize your print's presentation from a wide selection of frames and mats: modern or classic - all timeless. See the options here.
Our most popular style is Modern Black - Thin frame, coupled a White Mat with Black Core. The Modern White frames will match any style and are perfect for gifts. Looking for something with more bang? The gold and silver frames may be what you want. See examples here.
Mats are not offered with Gallery frames at the moment (but look great without them!).Frame Sizes
All frames are custom cut and sized to match the dimensions of the image. Your final, framed print might not exactly match the dimensions listed in the Frame Size dropdown menu.
The maximum dimensions of each frame size are:- Accent: Up to 9" x 12"
- Spotlight: Up to 16" x 20"
- Centerpiece: Up to 34" x 36"
- Gallery: Up to 32" x 40"
Shipping & Delivery
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Prints will be scanned at the archives, and retouched by our artists to make them pixel-perfect. They will then be reprinted, trimmed, matted and framed to fit their custom sizes.
You should expect the final, framed print in 4-6 weeks. Because each print is custom researched, retouched, and framed, all sales are final.