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Belvedere Castle

USA / New Jersey / West New York / Central Park Footpaths
 Victorian (architecture), folly, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage, 1860s construction, mock castle
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Rising out of Vista Rock, the second highest natural elevation in the Park, Belvedere Castle harmonizes perfectly with its site, as it was constructed from the same Manhattan schist. Providing views of the Park and the city, the Castle's tower is truly a belvedere — an architectural term for lookouts and observatories, the Italian word translates literally as beautiful view.

If you have lived in the City for any length of time you've probably heard the phrase, "The temperature in Central Park is.…" The information is coming from meteorological instruments located at Belvedere.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belvedere_Castle
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Coordinates:   40°46'45"N   73°58'8"W

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  • Ken Ryan (guest)
    The Riverstone Lighthouse Observatory was here.
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