Historical Marker

J. Horace Mc Farland

Sunken Garden in Riverfront Park, Front & Verbeke Sts., Harrisburg · Harrisburg · Dauphin

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

Printer, horticulturist, conservationist, and "City Beautiful" advocate. President, American Civic Association, 1904-24, and editor, "American Rose Annual," 1916-43. He worked successfully for preservation of Niagara Falls and creation of the National Park Service. McFarland stressed the duty of civic leaders to build a beautiful, healthful environment.

His Breeze Hill home and gardens were in Harrisburg's Bellevue Park.

Location

AddressSunken Garden in Riverfront Park, Front & Verbeke Sts., Harrisburg
CityHarrisburg
CountyDauphin

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