Landscapes of Brookline

Landscapes of Brookline is the story in pictures of the exceptional legacy of public and private open space in Brookline, Massachusetts – parks, nature sanctuaries, even a working farm, one of the few remaining in an urban setting in America. This story of natural beauty, philanthropy, and volunteerism in one New England community calls attention to the tradition of stewardship that has allowed a suburb of Boston to grow over more than 350 years while still retaining a legacy of green. Color photographs, historic photographs and a Short History of Leadership in Open Space Preservation combine to present the profile of a town that was home to Frederick Law Olmsted, the founder of landscape architecture in America. Brookline GreenSpace Alliance, the publisher, is a non-profit environmental education and advocacy group.