Edward Brodhead Green (May 10, 1855 – February 2, 1950), very often referred to as E. B. Green , was a major American architect from New York state .
19-576: Delaware Park may refer to: Delaware Park-Front Park System , the Buffalo, New York park and parkway system listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Delaware Park, New Jersey , a CDP in Warren County, New Jersey. Delaware Park Racetrack , American horse racing track, casino, and golf course near Wilmington, Delaware. Topics referred to by
38-566: A junior architect with William Miller in Ithaca for three years while teaching at Cornell for one year. In 1880, along with William Sydney Wicks , an M.I.T. architecture graduate, he opened a practice in Auburn, New York , moving a year later to 69 Genesee Street in Buffalo, New York , in 1881. Through approximately 1940, Green was active in Buffalo, New York , where his work left a lasting impression on
57-621: A monument to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry . The Picnic Shelter (ca. 1900) is a contributing structure. Edward Brodhead Green Green was born in Utica, New York , on May 10, 1855. He attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York , graduating with a bachelor of architecture degree in 1878. Following his graduation, Green was the thir ? architect to be registered by the State University of New York . After graduation, Green worked as
76-619: Is a large bronze sculpture by Larry Griffiths titled Birds in Flight (1980). Formerly Bidwell Place; a 5.4-acre (2.2 ha) plot, 510 by 465 feet (155 by 142 m), at the intersection of Richmond Avenue, Bidwell Parkway, and Lafayette Avenue. The circle's center contains an equestrian statue of General Daniel D. Bidwell . Originally The Avenue; connects Symphony Circle to Colonial Circle; 100 feet (30 m) wide and 6,022 feet (1,836 m) in length. It traverses Ferry Circle at West Ferry Street. A 300-foot-diameter (91 m) circle at
95-499: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Delaware Park-Front Park System Delaware Park–Front Park System is a historic park system and national historic district in the northern and western sections of Buffalo in Erie County, New York . The park system was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and developed between 1868 and 1876. The park system
114-455: Is divided into two areas: the 243-acre (98 ha) "Meadow Park" on the east and the 133-acre (54 ha) "Water Park", with what was originally a 43-acre (17 ha) lake, on the west. The 12-acre (4.9 ha) ravine and picnic grove on the south side of the lake comprise a subdivision of the latter. Olmsted dammed Scajaquada Creek to create the lake, originally called Gala Water, then Delaware Park Lake, and now known as Hoyt Lake. The lake
133-630: Is located adjacent to D'Youville College and is home to a branch of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library . The Shelter House (ca. 1908) is a contributing structure. Formerly The Front; a 32-acre (13 ha) park located at the beginning of the Niagara River and overlooking Lake Erie . The park is home to the U.S. entrance to the Peace Bridge , erected in 1927 on the site of the former Fort Porter , and includes baseball diamonds, large open playing fields, and tennis courts. The park contains
152-573: Is located on the southeast side of the circle; it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989. The circle is located within the Allentown Historic District . A former city street incorporated into the parks system; connects Symphony Circle to Columbus Park and Front Park. Formerly Prospect Park; located at the intersection of Niagara Street and Porter Avenue; the site of the Connecticut Street Armory . The park
171-459: The National Register of Historic Places . The park is home to an exact replica of Michelangelo's David . It is 18 feet tall and weighs 3000 pounds. The statue was dedicated in 1903, one of only three bronze replicas made of the original sculpture. At one time it included a fig leaf, which was not present in the original; this was later removed so David can be viewed in all his glory. When
190-536: The United States (after New York City 's). It is also the location of the Buffalo Zoo on the east side of Meadow Park. The park has a golf course, two baseball diamonds, a softball diamond, cross country running, tennis courts, and soccer fields. Contributing structures are: Caretakers Cottage (1889); Lincoln Parkway Bridge (1900), designed by Green and Wicks ; Rose Garden Pergola (1912); Stone Bridge (ca. 1887),
209-800: The city of Buffalo, and it includes such noteworthy structures as the Albright-Knox Art Gallery , Young Men's Christian Association Central Building , and Twentieth Century Club (1894); all three listed on the National Register of Historic Places . His public buildings include the Buffalo Savings Bank , the Market Arcade, the Buffalo Crematory, and South Park High School, The First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo , Kibler High School , Tonawanda Municipal Building , and Dayton Art Institute (1930) among others. In Canada, Green made
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#1732848664568228-549: The designs for several structures owned by the Ontario Power Company at Niagara Falls, Ontario . He also designed and built many private residences, including the Charles W. Goodyear Residence , Granger Mansion, and his own residence at 180 Summer Street, which is not visible from the road. During his 72-year career, he designed more than 370 major structures. More than 160 of his Buffalo buildings survive today. After
247-408: The intersection of West Ferry Street, Massachusetts Street, and Richmond Avenue. Originally known as just The Circle. A 500-foot-diameter (150 m), 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) circle at the juncture of Porter Avenue with Richmond Avenue, North Street, Pennsylvania Street, and Wadsworth Street. Due south of the circle lies First Presbyterian Church , Buffalo's oldest congregation. Kleinhans Music Hall
266-566: The juncture of Bidwell Parkway, Lincoln Parkway, Bird Avenue, and Chapin Parkway. Frank Lloyd Wright 's William R. Heath House (1904) overlooks the circle at Bird Avenue. A 200-foot-wide (61 m), 9-acre (3.6 ha) thoroughfare, connecting Soldier's Place to Delaware Park; 1,965 feet (599 m) in length. A 200-foot-wide (61 m), 10.7-acre (4.3 ha) thoroughfare, connecting Colonial Circle to Soldier's Place; 2,323 feet (708 m) in length. At its intersection with Soldier's Place
285-612: The only remaining structure from the original Olmsted plan; Parkside Lodge (1914); Rumsey Shelter (1900); Main Zoo Building (1935–1940); Shelter House (ca. 1900); and Elephant House (ca. 1912). Located north of the park are the Parkside East Historic District and Parkside West Historic District and to the south are the Elmwood Historic District–East and Elmwood Historic District–West , all listed on
304-422: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Delaware Park . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delaware_Park&oldid=923816230 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
323-622: The statue was rededicated in 2013, it was given a new plaque which corrected the spelling of the artist's name from Michael Angelo to Michelangelo. Originally Chapin Place, a 5-acre (2.0 ha) plot measuring 500 by 420 feet (150 by 130 m) at the intersection of Delaware Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, and Chapin Parkway. The circle's center contains a monumental sunken fountain constructed in 1904. Connects Gates Circle and Soldier's Place; 1,904 feet (580 m) in length. Consists of an 8.8-acre (3.6 ha) area 700 feet (210 m) in diameter at
342-636: Was a feature during the Pan-American Exposition . The Scajaquada Expressway bisects the park west to east. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery occupies the park's western edge, overlooking Hoyt Lake, and the Buffalo History Museum is situated on its northern edge, overlooking Scajaquada Creek. The park is home to Shakespeare in Delaware Park , a summer tradition since the mid-1970s, and the second largest free outdoor Shakespeare festival in
361-481: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Delaware Park–Front Park System encompasses the following parts: The centerpiece of the Buffalo, New York parks system and located in the North Buffalo neighborhood. The 376-acre (152 ha) park was named simply The Park by Olmsted; it was later renamed Delaware Park because of its proximity to Delaware Avenue, Buffalo's mansion row . It
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