Jacob Riis Park: Cultural Landscape Report, Gateway National Recreation Area
Lane, Frenchman and Associates. 1992. Jacob Riis Park: Cultural Landscape Report, Gateway National Recreation Area. Cultural Landscape Report. National Park Service
This Cultural Landscape Report has been prepared to determine the historic significance and integrity of the landscape of Jacob Riis Park. It documents the design evolution of the Park, highlights the significant historic features which exist today, and recommends ways to rehabilitate the Park to serve contemporary needs while preserving key historic design elements. As the National Park Service (NPS) proceeds with rehabilitation of Jacob Riis Park, the Cultural Landscape Report will provide the guide for preservation activities. It should be noted that this report did not consider the entirety of Jacob Riis Park, as certain areas, including the parking lot, golf course, and roadway system, were outside of the scope of work anticipated by the planned capital improvements of NPS. However, because of their contribution to the overall design of the park and their historic significance, these elements are discussed in the Historical Overview. A Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) is the primary report that documents the history, significance and treatment of a cultural landscape. A CLR evaluates the history and integrity of the landscape including any changes to its geographical context, features, materials, and use.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Lane, Frenchman and Associates
- Date of Issue
- 1992
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- GATE , HIST , NER
- Keywords
- author, Bathhouse, Beach, boardwalk, cast stone, city reformer, Cultural Landscape, Denmark, Development, hotel, Jacobs Riis, Journalist, MALL, Moorish/Byzantine style, New Jersey, New York City, open lawns, Organization, picnicking, plans, playgrounds, playing fields, promenade, Recreation Facility, Report, Rockaway, tapestry brick, tile, Tuberculosis hospital
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Human Use | Cultural Landscapes | Cultural Landscapes , CRIS-CL: 650082: Jacob Riis Park
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International