Memorial to Tavern on the Green, Central Park New York by Feng Shui New York Consultant Carole Provenzale
Another New York City Landmark Institution is gone. I couldn't be sorrier to see it go. It was our own Grace Safrin Indiana : Porter County : Valparaiso 
who emailed me to let me know that Tavern on the Green would be closing. I hadn't heard and knew that Grace and Jeff had some very special memories of their time in New York City, Central Park and Tavern on the Green; it was the spectacular place that Jeff had chosen to propose to her!
Tavern on the Green in New York City had been around for 75 years and was probably one of the Cities best known restaurants. Located right in Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park West, it had spectacular views of Central Park if you were seated outside and incredible artwork and amazing glass images inside.
Well known for its Tiffany Chandeliers and somewhat "odd" but colorful objects, this historic landmark had become 8 million dollars in debt in just the last few years. It closed its doors for good on New Years Eve, Dec. 31st 2009. Everything from its extensive collections of Stained Glass to all the pots and pans that have served many actors and other lovers of this restaurant are now gone, having been put on the Auction block.
When The Plaza was going co-op, I happened to be in New York City that day on a Feng Shui Consultation. I was heading up to Central Park when I saw a line...and went to investigate. It was the last day they were selling off their beautiful, extensive items from the furniture to The infamous Oak Room dishes and I was able to purchase one of the few remaining items....an old chafing dish. I was delighted to have what I considered to be a "small piece of history."
The Grand Chandelier that graced the entrance of Tavern on the Green went for only $15,000 and the still operating Vintage Wurlitzer Jukebox only $7.000. Most of the items auctioned went well below their estimates. The Name of TAVERN ON THE GREEN is estimated to cost 19 million dollars and is currently in dispute to see if the new owners have the right to take the name as well.
Many of us will miss this spectacular New York City Landmark restaurant. You can catch glimpses of it in many movies filmed there including "It's My Turn" with Michael Douglas and Jill Clayburgh. This New York City Icon will surely be missed.
**All Photos by Laura Cerrano--Feng Shui New York Consultant
http://www.LongIslandFengShui.com
*Carole Provenzale is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant and Founder of Feng Shui Long Island providing Feng Shui/Design Consultations on site for all of Long Island including The Hamptons and Queens New York.
http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com
**Laura Cerrano is a Certified Feng Shui Practitioner and Founder of Feng Shui Manhattan New York who provides Feng Shui Consultations for all of New York City (Manhattan), Long Island New York and Queens New York. She also consults through the Tri-State area.
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