Druid Hill Park

Druid Hill Park, Job #02405, Baltimore, MD

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Quick Facts

Location:

Baltimore, MD

Significance:

Olmsted Designed Park

MANAGED BY:

City of Baltimore

Druid Hill Park was originally designed by Howard Daniels, who had placed fourth in the Central Park design competition, however, as the city grew, Daniels’s design started to degrade. The Olmsted name had long been present in Baltimore, and in 1904, city officials hired Olmsted Brothers to link Druid Hill Park to newer parks in the city like Wyman and Clifton.

Working on Druid Hill Park from 1904 to 1916, Olmsted Brothers’ work included entrances to the park and siting of athletic fields and playgrounds. A prominent Olmsted feature that has stood the test of time is the stone wall and fences that protects Druid Lake from automobiles. Olmsted Jr. himself would describe this solution in detail after he was asked to revisit the park after some time away.

Source: "Druid Hill Park," The Cultural Landscape Foundation

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