Boston’s Mayor’s Mural Crew and the National Park Service created a series of temporary chairs across the Emerald Necklace to commemorate the bicentennial celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted.
Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday was April 26 and the Mayor’s Mural Crew celebrated it in a very unique way — with a moss graffiti installation on the Jamaica Pond Boathouse.
America’s great place-maker Frederick Law Olmsted—who created the field of landscape architecture and the Emerald Necklace park system turns 200 in 2022– and we’re celebrating it at Jamaica Pond on April 26.
The bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted will be marked by Greater Boston with Olmsted Now, a collaboration to amplify the vibrancy and inclusivity of shared use, shared health and shared power in parks and public space.
Since mid-February and through March 31, select bridges in the Emerald Necklace will be awash with an emerald glow – thanks to battery-powered LED lights.
Historian Anthony Sammarco’s newest book Jamaica Plain Through Time chronicles the neighborhood from the late 19th century through to the 21st century.
An event to honor state Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez’s 16 years at the State House will feature a special a special play about Frederick Law Olmsted and announcements from neighborhood organizations about local park initiatives.
