State House, Hartford CT #00613
Type:
Grounds of Public Buildingslocation
synopsis
Frederick Law Olmsted first drew preliminary designs for the commissioners of the Connecticut state house grounds in 1878 (plan 00613-3). Olmsted noted “the grounds should be consistent with the building and its purpose” and used the terms “justice, refined, and enduring” to describe his vision.
Frederick Law Olmsted first drew preliminary designs for the commissioners of the Connecticut state house grounds in 1878 (plan 00613-3). Olmsted noted “the grounds should be consistent with the building and its purpose” and used the terms “justice, refined, and enduring” to describe his vision. [FLO Notes on Preliminary Plan_1878_FLOP-SF-Public Buildings-R39-im.4&5] Several years later, John Charles Olmsted advised on the improvement of the grounds, now known as Bushnell Park (00801).
(also see job 00801)
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| Type | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Subject file (LOC) | LOC_00613(1878,undated)_FLOP-SF-R39_mss35121.0409 | View |
| published document | CT Olmsted Documentation Survey - 00613_Hartford_State-Capitol-Grounds | View |
| General Correspondence (LOC) | LOC_00613(1870-1895)_FLOP-GC-R29_mss35121.0276 | View |
| General Correspondence (LOC) | LOC_00613(1878)_FLOP-GC-R39_mss351210409 | View |
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