Central Park's Belvedere Castle to Close

Caroline Hallemann
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Photo credit: Getty
Photo credit: Getty

From Town & Country

Unfortunately for tourists hoping to visit Central Park's iconic fortress, Belvedere Castle will be closed for the rest of 2018 for repairs.

The landmark, which hasn't been renovated since the '80s will be both cleaned and modernized over the coming months.

"Our restoration of the Belvedere will address the overall condition of its structures and terraces, modernize systems that support its preservation and use, and restore lost aspects of the historic design," the Central Park Conservancy said in a statement. "A future phase of this project will include providing an accessible route to the Belvedere, one of the most heavily visited destinations in the Park."

For more than a century, the Belvedere (Italian for “beautiful view”) has provided visitors with some of the best views of Central Park. Calvert Vaux, co-designer of the Park, conceived the miniature castle in 1869 as a whimsical open-air structure and lookout tower. ]]>🏰🌳