SE Portland Treasure: Mt Tabor Park and Mr Olmsted
Perhaps you read the recent New York Times article about Frederick Law Olmsted and thought his name sounded familiar? Well, there is a good reason for that. See below for links to Mr Olmsted and Portland Parks.
This is the NYT article (subscriber OR free with registration OR from your public library):
“In Photos: A walk through Frederick Law Olmsted's Enduring Gift: America’s Public Parks,” April 22, 2022.
Link for NYT subscribers OR others with registration:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/04/22/us/frederick-law-olmsted-american-parks.html
Mr Olmsted and Portland Parks:
Mt Tabor Park is also a tourist destination. Who knew?! Read the "Travel Oregon" article:
https://www.travelportland.com/attractions/mount-tabor-park/
City of Portland, Parks Department:
Mt Tabor Park website:
https://www.portland.gov/parks/mt-tabor-park
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220425195409/https://www.portland.gov/parks/mt-tabor-park
Oregon Encyclopedia, Mt Tabor Park and Olmstead: Visit the Oregon Encyclopedia and type the word Olmstead in the search box. Mr Olmsted left his mark on several Portland parks!
https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/
Mt Tabor Park in Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tabor_(Oregon)
Frederick Law Olmsted in Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Law_Olmsted
Last but not least: Read more about our neighborhood park at the Friends of Mt Tabor Park website: https://www.taborfriends.org/
This blog post was published on 4/25/22 (by Laura).
