Tacoma's Point Defiance Park - Couverture souple

McGinnis, Melissa; Beard-Simpkins, Doreen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738595918 ISBN 13 : 9780738595917

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2012

Synopsis

For more than a century, the citizens of Tacoma have valued Point Defiance Park as a forested refuge and an urban oasis. The community treasures its history and ecology as the crown jewel of the city's public spaces. Ancient forest continues to cover the majority of the park's 700-plus acres. Attractions of the past--a saltwater swimming pool, riding stables, and an amusement park--delighted earlier generations, though they are now long gone. The first boathouses, early zoological collections, and gardens near the park's entrance date back to the 1890s and now greet visitors in modern form. Today's park amenities are designed to foster appreciation for the rich historic and environmental heritage of Tacoma's Great Pride and serve an estimated two million visitors annually. Historic images from both private and public collections highlight this memorable walk in the park through a beloved civic preserve.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Authors Melissa McGinnis and Doreen Beard-Simpkins have researched the history of Tacoma's parks for more than 20 years as employees of Metro Parks Tacoma. Previous collaborations in Arcadia's Images of America series include Tacoma's Parks (2007), celebrating the independent park agency's centennial, and Tacoma's Wright Park (2008), a retrospective of a grand dame's restoration.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738595918
• ISBN 13: 9780738595917
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
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• Personne responsable: non disponible