"It should be the aim of the city not to have these parks mere isolated
spots of ground for decorative purposes but a continuous property,"
noted a December 1894 Hartford Courant article, "for the benefit of all
the people, especially for those people who are unable to enjoy the
large grounds and gardens which those more fortunate have. They should
be for the daily use of the people and no part of the city should be
neglected in the movement."
Story by Peter Marteka, October 24, 2014 -
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