Untermyer Park
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Untermyer Park is a historic park
located at Yonkers
, Westchester County, New York
. It was developed between 1899 and 1940 as the estate garden of lawyer Samuel Untermyer
(1858-1940) in the Beaux Arts style. It features a rock garden, Grecian garden, Grecian amphitheater, classical pavilion, pergola
, and statuary. It was acquired by the city of Yonkers in 1946 as a public park. The property was once owned by Samuel J. Tilden
(1814-1886) and he died at Graystone on August 4, 1886.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
located at Yonkers
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
, Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. It was developed between 1899 and 1940 as the estate garden of lawyer Samuel Untermyer
Samuel Untermyer
Samuel Untermyer Samuel Untermyer Samuel Untermyer (March 6, 1858 – March 16, 1940, although some sources cite March 2, 1858, and even others, June 6, 1858 also known as Samuel Untermeyer was a Jewish-American lawyer and civic leader as well as a self-made millionaire. He was born in...
(1858-1940) in the Beaux Arts style. It features a rock garden, Grecian garden, Grecian amphitheater, classical pavilion, pergola
Pergola
A pergola, arbor or arbour is a garden feature forming a shaded walkway, passageway or sitting area of vertical posts or pillars that usually support cross-beams and a sturdy open lattice, often upon which woody vines are trained...
, and statuary. It was acquired by the city of Yonkers in 1946 as a public park. The property was once owned by Samuel J. Tilden
Samuel J. Tilden
Samuel Jones Tilden was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the disputed election of 1876, one of the most controversial American elections of the 19th century. He was the 25th Governor of New York...
(1814-1886) and he died at Graystone on August 4, 1886.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.