Central Park

==== 1860s ====
[[File:Central Park 1862 crop.jpg|thumb|upright=1|alt=Bethesda Terrace under construction|[[Bethesda Terrace]] and Fountain under construction in 1862]]
Olmsted often clashed with the park commissioners, notably with Chief Commissioner Green.{{sfn|Rosenzweig|Blackmar|1992|pp=184–186}}{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|pp=64–65}} Olmsted resigned in June 1862, and Green was appointed to Olmsted's position.<ref name="NYTimes-Green-CP-1897">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1897/10/10/archives/illustrated-weekly-magazine-andrew-h-green-and-central-park.html |title=Andrew H. Green and Central Park|date=October 10, 1897 |work=The New York Times|access-date=April 2, 2019|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>{{sfn|Rosenzweig|Blackmar|1992|pp=190–192}} Vaux resigned in 1863 because of what he saw as pressure from Green.{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|p=69}} As superintendent of the park, Green accelerated construction, though having little experience in architecture.<ref name="NYTimes-Green-CP-1897"/> He implemented a style of [[micromanagement]], keeping records of the smallest transactions in an effort to reduce costs.{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|pp=64–65}}{{sfn|Rosenzweig|Blackmar|1992|pp=193–195}} Green finalized the negotiations to purchase the northernmost {{convert|65|acre}} of the park which was later converted into a "rugged" woodland and the Harlem Meer waterway.<ref name="NYTimes-Green-CP-1897"/>{{sfn|Rosenzweig|Blackmar|1992|pp=193–195}}

When the American Civil War began in 1861, the park commissioners decided to continue building Central Park, since significant parts of the park had already been completed.{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|p=46}} Only three major structures were completed during the Civil War: the Music Stand and the [[Central Park Casino|Casino]] restaurant, both later demolished, and the [[Bethesda Terrace and Fountain]].{{sfn|Heckscher|2008|pp=58–59}} By late 1861, the park south of 72nd&nbsp;Street had been completed, except for various fences.{{sfn|New York City Department of Parks and Recreation|1861|p=16 (PDF p. 19)}} Work had begun on the northern section of the park but was complicated by a need to preserve the historic [[McGowan's Pass]].{{sfn|New York City Department of Parks and Recreation|1864|pp=7–8}} The Upper Reservoir was completed the following year.{{sfn|Kadinsky|2016|p=42}}

During this period Central Park began to gain popularity.{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|p=46}} One of the main attractions was the "Carriage Parade", a daily display of horse-drawn carriages that traversed the park.{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|p=46}}{{sfn|Rosenzweig|Blackmar|1992|p=222}}{{sfn|Morris|1996|p=95}} Park patronage grew steadily: by 1867, Central Park accommodated nearly three million pedestrians, 85,000 horses, and 1.38&nbsp;million vehicles annually.{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|p=46}} The park had activities for New Yorkers of all social classes. While the wealthy could ride horses on bridle paths or travel in horse-drawn carriages, almost everyone was able to participate in sports such as ice-skating or rowing, or listen to concerts at the Mall's bandstand.{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|p=47}}

Olmsted and Vaux were re-hired in mid-1865.{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|p=71}} Several structures were erected, including the Children's District, the [[Ballplayers House]], and the Dairy in the southern part of Central Park. Construction commenced on Belvedere Castle, Harlem Meer, and structures on Conservatory Water and the Lake.{{sfn|Heckscher|2008|pp=58–59}}{{sfn|Kinkead|1990|p=74}}