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Chess & Checkers House
In 1952, the deteriorated Kinderberg was replaced by the Chess & Checkers House. Financier Bernard Baruch, whose "office" was a bench in Central Park, provided funds for the house and tables to be enjoyed by the Park's many chess and checkers players.
The building was renovated in 1983-84 by the Central Park Conservancy with funds from many generous donors. The pergola, erected by a special crew of Parks Department craftspeople in 1985, follows the octagonal outline of the original Kinderberg and provides a restful, shady place evocative of that rustic summerhouse. |