Parapets in Pulaski Park (Holyoke)
In 1910 the plans for Prospect Park were ready. They were extensive and much was done off of those plans.
When Prospect Park started in 1884, the views from this location were superb. At first there was no fence but later a wooden fence was added. The wall near the river was put in place in 1903 to 1904. The Olmsteds did not like the wall nor its construction but left it in place in their designs.
Finally in 1913 the work on the park was done. New and few walkways were added in lieu of the winding dirt paths. A bandstand and a children’s area was made. Look at the diagram at the top of this section. That is the park before Olmsted.
An inspection of the park now shows that the helter skelter dirt walkways were taken out in lieu of the concrete sidewalks.
