Parks and Gardens Celebrated

From the Historical Society of Plainfield:

The Historical Society of Plainfield announces their spring exhibit, “Parks and Gardens
in Plainfield History,” which will run through the months of March, April, and May in the
second floor ballroom.

“Parks and Gardens in Plainfield History,” will focus on the contributions of the many
female residents of Plainfield who have beautified the City through the years. The
exhibit will feature the 1924 Olmsted plan and the 1961 Plainfield Garden Club plan
for the landscaping of the Drake House grounds, as well as information about the
Union County Park System, Green Brook Park and Cedar Brook Park, both located in
Plainfield. Photos and illustrations from the Local History Collection of the Plainfield
Public Library, NJ, Historical Society of Plainfield, Plainfield Garden Club, and private
collections of Plainfield parks and gardens both current and lost will be displayed.
Biographies of some of the women who championed parks and gardens in Plainfield will
be included.

A gallery talk by Kathleen Galop, Historic Preservation Consultant, will be held on
Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 2:30 PM entitled “The Olmsted Historic Landscape Legacy
in New Jersey.” This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New
Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for
the Humanities. This gallery talk is free and open to the public and includes time for
audience discussion.

All are welcome. Regular tour hours are 2-4 PM on Sundays or by appointment.