Boston Parks through 950, Boston MA #00900
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Parks, Parkways & Recreation Areaslocation
synopsis
With a collection of more than 45 jobs, including the parks and parkways making up the famed Emerald Necklace, the Olmsted Firm designed the comprehensive park system over a period of several years, from 1876 through the mid 1900s. Frederick Law Olmsted's grand plan consisted of 5 primary parks
With a collection of more than 45 jobs, including the parks and parkways making up the famed Emerald Necklace, the Olmsted Firm designed the comprehensive park system over a period of several years, from 1876 through the mid 1900s. Frederick Law Olmsted's grand plan consisted of 5 primary parks including Fens - Back Bay (00916), Muddy River (00927), Olmsted Park (00964), Jamaica Park (00920), Franklin Park (00918), and Arnold Arboretum (00902), and a series of connective parkways. For job 00950, see Boston Parks/Public Grounds Department (00950) and its subprojects 00950-01 to 00950-38.
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| Type | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Job fIle (LOC) | LOC_00900(1870-1897)_OAR-B-R49_mss52571.00824 | View |
| Job fIle (LOC) | LOC_00900(1900-1910)_OAR-B-R49_mss52571.00825 | View |
| Job fIle (LOC) | LOC_00900(1911-1927)_OAR-B-R49_mss52571.00826 | View |
| Job fIle (LOC) | LOC_00900(1930-1936)_OAR-B-R49_mss52571.00827 | View |
| published document | Emerald Necklace Parks Study Report | View |
| OO Finding Aid | OO Finding Aid_00900_Boston Parks through 00950 | View |
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Olmsted Archives - digital collection courtesy of NPS Frederick Law Olmsted NHS
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