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Memorial Park in Jacksonville, FL, was designed by the Olmsted Brothers in 1922. Commissioned by a city committee to create a memorial on a block of land along St. Johns River, the firm communicated that their conception “is that the park be made as simple as possible, unbroken by walks and other objects,

Memorial Park in Jacksonville, FL, was designed by the Olmsted Brothers in 1922. Commissioned by a city committee to create a memorial on a block of land along St. Johns River, the firm communicated that their conception “is that the park be made as simple as possible, unbroken by walks and other objects, any more than that is absolutely necessary, and to provide a place to the public to come to seek as much rest and peace of body and mind as is possible in an area so small and so close to the street and traffic.” [Olmsted Brothers to Mrs. Arthur C. Cummer_02-03-1922_LOC-OAR-B-R247_im.13] The planting plan reflected this ideology, showing an open oval lawn surrounded by a singular walking path, and humble plantings around the perimeter of the grounds (plan 05151-21).

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