Fort Tryon Park Trust
Fort Tryon Park Trust’s mission is to promote the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of this historic and scenic landmark for the benefit and use of the surrounding community and all New Yorkers.
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Gazette Park Trivia Question
What was the original use of this park structure that is visible along the Henry Hudson Parkway?
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Known today as Billings Arcade, the structure pre-dates the park and was built in the early 1900s as part of the driveway for the Billings estate. The Billings mansion sat on the hill where the Linden Terrace is located today. Because of the steep slope, an s-curve driveway was necessary to allow vehicles to gradually ascend from the road below to the mansion atop the hill. The arcade formed the support for the s-curve.
