This Massachusetts Horticultural Society introductory talk on Thursday, June 25, from 7 – 8:30 in the Parkman Room at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, provides an overview of cultural landscapes: what they are, why they’re important, fundamental concepts and the process of cultural landscape preservation, with an emphasis on examples from the Northeastern United States.
Chris Beagan is a historical landscape architect with the National Park Service, Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, in Boston. He works to strengthen research, planning and stewardship of cultural landscapes through technical assistance and the development of cultural landscape inventories and reports. His recent publications include cultural landscape reports for Hampton National Historic Site, Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (below), and Upper Fort Mason. His professional interests include sustainability in cultural landscape management and interpreting cultural landscapes through digital media.
Lecture Fee: Mass Hort Members $10, Non-Members $15. Pay at the door or register online at http://www.masshort.org/eventdetail/154/422|427|433/historic-landscape-stewardship?filter_reset=1
