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The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Garden features a
collection of 20th-century sculpture set within 168 landscaped acres
surrounding the world headquarters of PepsiCo.
The PepsiCo office
building, which opened in 1970, was designed by Edward Durrell Stone
(architect of Washington's Kennedy Center). Three prominent landscape
designers - E.D. Stone Jr. (the architect's son), Russell Page, and Francois
Goffinet - had a hand in laying out the grounds, which are meant to
complement the 45 sculptures and serve as works of art themselves.
Smaller pieces by Henry Moore, Seymour Lipton, Henri Laurens, and others
fill the building's courtyard, which is shaded by trees and filled with
flowers and a central fountain. Monumental works, including pieces by
Alexander Calder, George Segal, Isamu Noguchi, Claes Oldenburg, Louise
Nevelson, Jean Dubuffet, and David Smith, are spaced throughout the grounds.
A "Golden Path," the inspiration of Russell Page, winds its way past the
sculptures and through the various landscapes, offering walkers an
opportunity to see the art - both natural and manmade - from many
perspectives.
The grounds include a lake; a stream garden; lily
ponds; an iris garden and perennial garden; two woodland gardens; topiary;
and groves of birch, oak, sequoia, and many other species. A detailed map of
the sculpture garden is available at the Visitor Center. PepsiCo welcomes
the public as its guests, picnicking is allowed in a designated area.
The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Garden is located at PepsiCo World
Headquarters, 700 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase. It is open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
April-October and 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. November-March. Free admission.
914-253-2000.