Olmsted Park System


  • Vicinity: City wide, Encompassing the Back Bay Fens, Muddy River, Olmsted (Leverett Park), Jamaica Park, Arborway and Franklin Park
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Frederick Law Olmsted Sr Architect
1870/00/00

Data »

Particulars for Olmsted Park System:
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration Commemorative property
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Landscape Architecture
Historic Use Monument, Marker
Level of Significance National
Historic Use Outdoor recreation
Historic Use Work of Art



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 71000086
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: Olmsted,Frederick Law,Sr.
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Community Planning and Development, Landscape architecture, Entertainment-recreation
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Commemorative property
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Significant Year: c 1870, 1885
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art), Outdoor recreation, Monument, Marker
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art) Monument, Marker Sport facility Outdoor recreation

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