Last updated: June 7, 2024
Place
Leverett Park
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Quick Facts
Just like his design at Jamaica Pond, the inherent beauty of the land allowed Frederick Law Olmsted to make minor changes to Leverett Park, which would be renamed years later in Olmsted’s honor. Also like another Boston design, the Riverway, Olmsted Park incorporates a diverse collection of stairs and bridges.
Viewing just the area, Olmsted stated that “the locality is at present very attractive, including as it does, Ward's Pond with its verdure-clad, precipitous banks, a steep wooded hill, several groves and two meadows . . .". Olmsted wanted to reveal the natural features in the area, so he designed pathways and planting patterns creating a series of vistas.
A majority of Olmsted Park is heavily wooded, except for Leverett Pond, the western border, which provides park patrons with a beautiful vista. This was intentional as Olmsted favored open and closed arrangements together, creating a varied experience for those exploring the park.
Source: "Olmsted Park," The Cultural Landscape Foundation
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
Olmsted Archives on Flickr
Olmsted Online
Viewing just the area, Olmsted stated that “the locality is at present very attractive, including as it does, Ward's Pond with its verdure-clad, precipitous banks, a steep wooded hill, several groves and two meadows . . .". Olmsted wanted to reveal the natural features in the area, so he designed pathways and planting patterns creating a series of vistas.
A majority of Olmsted Park is heavily wooded, except for Leverett Pond, the western border, which provides park patrons with a beautiful vista. This was intentional as Olmsted favored open and closed arrangements together, creating a varied experience for those exploring the park.
Source: "Olmsted Park," The Cultural Landscape Foundation
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
Olmsted Archives on Flickr
Olmsted Online