April 19, 1890 - CALVERT AND DOWNING VAUX ARE HIRED FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Calvert Vaux, his son Downing Vaux, and Samuel Parsons, Jr. visit Wilderstein for the first time, and Robert hires them to design the grounds. Calvert Vaux along with his partner Frederick Law Olmsted is best known for designing Central Park in Manhattan and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

Pictured, a letter to Robert from Downing Vaux regarding their visit