Andrew Haswell Green

Who was Andrew Haswell Green?

Andrew Haswell Green was a lawyer, New York City planner, and civic leader. He is responsible for the following, as they would not have materialized without his leadership: Central Park, The New York Public Library, The Bronx Zoo, The American Museum of Natural History, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He also participated in or led projects including Riverside Drive, Morningside Park, and Fort Washington Park. His last project was the consolidation of the "Imperial City" or City of Greater New York; he chaired the 1897 committee that drew up the plan of amalgamation.