Two special reports of the parks department 1924 and 1925.
Published: 1981
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston -- Settings.; Parks -- Massachusetts -- Back Bay (Boston); Charles River Esplanade, Boston (Mass.); Fens, Boston (Mass.); Gardens -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Fenway.; Motor vehicles -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Parks.; Recreation areas -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Parks.; Parks -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Issues.; Parkways -- Massachusetts -- Boston.; Playgrounds -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Recommendations.; Franklin Park Zoo (Boston, Mass.); Franklin Park (Boston, Mass.) -- Issues.
Other titles: The future development of the park and playground system of the city.
Description: ...these reports address the need to relate Frederick Law Olmsted's 19th century Boston park system to 20th century (1925) lifestyles; discusses such issues as motor vehicle traffic, roads and parkways, playgrounds, outdoor sports facilities, the state of the Franklin Park Zoo, the Fens and it's Rose Garden, the Museum of Fine Arts, Charles River Esplanade, etc.; provides some historic comparison and some biographical information on Arthur A. Shurtleff, noted landscape architect; a copy of this item was in the BRA collection...