Two special reports of the parks department 1924 and 1925

By

Shurtleff, Arthur.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

1981

Notes

...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...

Subjects

Back Bay (Boston) , Boston , Charles River Esplanade, Boston (Mass.) , Fens, Boston (Mass.) , Fenway , Franklin Park (Boston, Mass.) , Franklin Park Zoo (Boston, Mass.) , Gardens , Issues , Massachusetts , Motor vehicles , Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , Parks , Parkways , Playgrounds , Recommendations , Recreation areas , Settings

Call Number

BRA/2835

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.41925