Buffalo, New York is home to a wide array of parks, gardens, and other public recreation areas. The largest and most widely known of these, are the system of parks, park approaches, and circles designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the late 19th century, which is also an example of one of his largest pieces of work. Flag Seal Location Location of Buffalo in New York State Government County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Geographical characteristics Area     City 136. ... Frederick Law Olmsted, oil painting by John Singer Sargent, 1895, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822 – August 28, 1903) was a United States landscape architect, famous for designing many well-known urban parks, including Central Park and Prospect Park in New York City, the country... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Olmsted designed

• Parks:
  • Bennett Place (later Bennett Park, now lost)
  • Cazenovia Park
  • Day's Park
  • The Park (now Delaware Park)
  • The Front (now Front Park)
  • The Parade (AKA Humboldt Park, now Martin Luther King, Jr. Park)
  • Masten Place (lost)
  • Riverside Park
  • South Park
  • The Terrace (lost)

• Park approaches:
  • Parkways:
    • Bidwell Parkway
    • Chapin Parkway
    • Fillmore Avenue
    • Humboldt Parkway
    • Lincoln Parkway
    • South Side Parkway (now McKinley Parkway)
    • Porter Avenue
    • Red Jacket Parkway
    • The Avenue (now Richmond Avenue)
  • Circles:
    • Agassiz Place (now Agassiz Circle)
    • Bidwell Place (now Colonial Circle)
    • Ferry Circle
    • Chapin Place (now Gates Circle)
    • Woodside Circle (now McClellan Circle)
    • McKinley Circle (only partly constructed, finally completed in 2002)
    • Soldier's Place (now Soldier's Circle)
    • The Circle (now Symphony Circle)

Delaware Park // History and Information According to [BetUS]: Horse racing in Delaware began during the Colonial period, with the first formal racing facility being built in the town of Newark in 1760. ... Delaware Park // History and Information According to [BetUS]: Horse racing in Delaware began during the Colonial period, with the first formal racing facility being built in the town of Newark in 1760. ...

External links

• Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
• Olmsted and Vaux in Buffalo, New York
• Olmsted in Buffalo, New York