To kickoff the anniversary celebration, the city on Monday renamed the 72nd Street Cross Drive "The Olmsted & Vaux Way."
Other events also are being held, including an exhibition at the Arsenal on 64th Street and Fifth Avenue entitled: "Celebrating Greensward." The exhibit runs through June 19 and features the original large-scale drawing of the designers' plan. Also on display are 71 vintage and contemporary photographs of the park.
About 25 million people a year visit Central Park.
