Central Park, north-west of 5th Ave. and Terrace Dr. Entrance at 5th Avenue & 72nd Street.
Description:
A granite park bench about 30 feet diameter whose bench shelf was designed to cast a shadow indicating time on the equinoxes. Individual curved lines corresponding to the bench shadows mark 10AM, Noon and 2PM. Known as the Waldo Hutchins Bench, the bench includes a second hemicyclium dial above its backrest; refer to Dial 250. Dial alignment may not be accurate.
General Information:
Inscription:
Owner: City of New York
ALTERI VIVAS OPORTET SI VIS TIBI VIVERE
Designer:
Builder:
Construction Date: 1930
References:
New York Times, Apr. 15, 1997 p. C13. "The Sundials of New York City"
See also Dial 250
