Charles Downing Lay - Specific Projects

Specific Projects

Charles Downing Lay designed or contributed to the design of countless parks, subdivisions, private estates, and gardens throughout the United States, although his influence was most apparent on the East Coast.

Some of his major projects include:

Marine Park, Brooklyn

Battery Park, New York City

Bryant Park, New York City

John Jay Park, New York City

Madison Square Park, New York City

Initial design of the grounds for the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.


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