When Frederick Law Olmsted was commissioned to design a park system for Louisville in 1891.
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History
The early 20th century witnessed the flourishing of parks in Louisville,…
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Frederick Law Olmsted
When Frederick Law Olmsted was commissioned to design a park…
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The 1974 tornado destroyed eighty percent of Cherokee Park’s hardwood trees and galvanized new support for restoring the parks.
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