Download or read book The Olmsted Parks of Louisville written by Patricia Dalton Haragan and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frederick Law Olmsted, popularly known as the "Father of American Landscape Architecture," is famous for designing New York City's Central Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, and the campuses of institutions such as Stanford University and the University of Chicago. His celebrated projects in Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Milwaukee, and other cities led to a commission from the city of Louisville, Kentucky, in 1891. There, he partnered with community leaders to design a network of scenic parks, tree-lined parkways, elegant neighborhoods, and beautifully landscaped estate gardens that thousands of visitors still enjoy today. The Olmsted Parks of Louisville is the first authoritative manual on the 380 species of trees, herbaceous plants, shrubs, and vines populating the nearly 1,900 acres that comprise Cherokee, Seneca, Iroquois, Shawnee, and Chickasaw Parks. Designed for easy reference, this handy field guide includes detailed photos and maps as well as ecological and historical information about each park. Author Patricia Dalton Haragan also includes sections detailing the many species of invasive plants in the parks and discusses the native flora that they displaced. This guide provides readers with a key to Olmsted's vision, revealing how various plant species were arranged to emphasize the beauty and grandeur of nature. It will serve as an essential resource for students, nature enthusiasts, and the more than ten thousand visitors who use the parks.

Download or read book Louisville Parks written by Louisville (Ky.). Board of Park Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1938* with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lost Amusement Parks of Kentuckiana written by Carrie Cooke Ketterman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time, the banks of the Ohio River provided an ideal location where amusement parks thrived - the area simply known as "Kentuckiana!" Picnic grounds flourished and steamboat travel was abundant at the coast the Ohio River known as "Kentuckiana." Popular amusement parks such as Glenwood Park, Rose Island, White City, Fontaine Ferry, and Kiddieland welcomed visitors as early as 1902, and the more successful parks continued to operate well into the 1960s. Visitors to these parks enjoyed steamboat excursions, live music, rides, games, picnics, sporting events, and more. These parks were not only for amusement seekers but also for keen businessmen like David Rose, who purchased Fern Grove in 1923 and renamed the park Rose Island. Transportation businesses thrived, with steamboats like the Idlewild (now the Belle of Louisville) providing regular transportation to the parks along the Ohio River. In addition to an increase in river traffic, companies like the New Albany Traction Company purchased the area that would become Glenwood Park from the well-known Beharrel family, of New Albany, Indiana, and provided rail transportation to their park.

Download or read book An Act to Provide for the Establishment of Public Parks in and Adjacent to the City of Louisville Ky and Their Improvement and Management written by Kentucky and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Act to Provide for the Establishment of Public Parks in and Adjacent to the City of Louisville KY and Their Improvement and Management written by Louisville (Ky.). Board of Park Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1890* with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Parks for the People written by Elizabeth Partridge and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge reveals the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park, the United States Capitol building's landscape, and more. Nobody could get Frederick Law Olmsted to sit still. He was filled with energy, adventure, and dreams of changing the world. As a boy, he found refuge in the peace and calm of nature, and later as an adult, he dreamed of designing and creating access to parks for a growing and changing America. When New York City held a contest for the best park design for what would become Central Park, Olmsted won and became the father of landscape architecture. He went on to design parks across America, including Yosemite National Park and even the grounds for the United States Capitol. This scenic biography is lavishly illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, and National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge brings her renowned lyricism and meticulous research to the visionary who brought parks to the people.

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Download or read book By laws for the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Louisville KY written by Louisville (Ky.). Board of Park Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1893* with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Parks and Recreation written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book By laws for the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Louisville written by Louisville (Ky.). Board of Park Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Recreation in Louisville and Jefferson County written by Community Chest of Louisville and Jefferson County. Health and Welfare Council and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Louisville Guide written by Gregory Luhan and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2004-09-09 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Louisville is one of the overlooked gems of American architecture, a city of southern charm and grace with a catalog of buildings by such masters as D. H. Burnham, Carrere and Hastings, Bruce Goff, Mies van der Rohe, Mockbee Coker, and Michael Graves." "This guide captures Louisville's abundant architecture, showcasing the city's very best offerings from its founding to the recent rehabilitation of its riverfront. Tours of historic homes, Olmsted parks, Carnegie libraries, museums, university campuses, and modern homes are all illustrated with clear and easy-to-follow maps. In addition, over 200 buildings have comprehensive descriptions accompanied by black-and-white photographs. This book includes everything you need to know about Louisville's rich architectural heritage."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ordinances Police Rules and Regulations of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Louisville written by Louisville (Ky.). Board of Park Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Historical Progression of Louisville s Parks System as an Urban Planning Asset written by Boone Proffitt and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 100 Things to Do in Louisville Before You Die Second Edition written by Kevin Gibson and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s more to Louisville, Kentucky, than meets the eye, and certainly more than just bourbon and horses. Louisville is a destination for its diverse culinary scene, not to mention an arts community that rivals big cities and a world-class parks system. So, if you’re planning a trip to the Kentucky Derby or Forecastle, a pair of Louisville staples, 100 Things to Do in Louisville Before You Die will give you the inside track to all the best spots, from popular to obscure, in the Metro area. Discover festivals that garner international attention, ideal places to sip and socialize, historic sites that helped put the city on the map, and plenty of family fun. Written by a home-grown Louisville food and beverage journalist, this guide will help you make the most of a family vacation, romantic getaway, or a weekend with friends. Saddle up, pour yourself a bourbon, and enjoy the ride.