Glade Arch

Glade Arch is a prime example of the park designers' philosophy of traffic separation. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux built this structure in the early eighteen sixties to solve the problem of conflicting movement. The arch carries a path that was once a busy route for horse-drawn carriages, allowing them to pass over a separate walkway intended solely for pedestrians. This design ensured that carriage riders and foot travelers could move through the landscape without ever crossing paths.