One of Frederick Law Olmsted’s best-preserved works is the park system of Louisville, with eighteen parks and six parkways. This clearly-planned system of large landscaped parks connected by tree-lined parkways, and smaller parks, playgrounds, and squares, forms a unique and much-loved component to the fabric of the city. Samuel W. Thomas will present an illustrated talk on Louisville’s park system, based upon his pending book. His research focuses on the city’s longstanding interest and pursuit of park creation extending back decades before Frederick Law Olmsted’s arrival here in 1891.
Thomas is a founder of Preservation Alliance, and the author of 18 books, major studies on Louisville neighborhoods, and many essays on local history. He has been researching and assembling material on our park history since the early 1970’s.
This lecture will begin at 12 p.m. at The Filson Historical Society. There is no cost for this event, though reservations are suggested. You may reserve your seat by visiting www.filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083.