Erected in 1861 through the collaboration of Calvert Vaux, Jacob Wrey Mould, and the iron railing expertise of J.B. & W.W. Cornell Iron Works, Willowdell Arch spans East Drive above a park pathway near 67th Street, providing a scenic route for pedestrians traveling from the Mall towards Fifth Avenue and the iconic bronze statue of Balto, the renowned Alaskan sled dog.
Distinguished by its wedge-shaped stones and the inclusion of bench seating within the arcade walls of the underpass, Willowdell Arch combines function and aesthetics.