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* MY Ce e _TIO <br /> 2 0 0 7 I N S O U T H B <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> Friday, August 24, 2007 <br /> 3:30 PM <br /> Contact AmyHerdman, Historic Preservation Commission, 5741235-9798 <br /> Mikki Dohski, City of South Bend, 5741235-5855 or 5741876-1564 <br /> HPC Workshop Wednesday <br /> August 29 <br /> Come discover the history of South Bend's Parks and Boulevards System, <br /> designed by famed landscape architect George Kessler. Mr. Kurt Culbertson, of The <br /> Cultural Landscapes Foundation, will present a discussion on the designer, who <br /> also crafted the urban landscapes of Dallas, Kansas City, and Indianapolis, among <br /> others. The presentation will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Branch of the St. <br /> Joseph County Public Library, and is made possible by a grant from the National <br /> Council on Public History. Admission is free, and open to the public. <br /> As one of the preeminent landscape architects in the nation, Kessler was a <br /> leading figure of the City Beautiful movement at the beginning of the 20th century. <br /> He identified the key natural features of a city and designed parks, landscaped <br /> boulevards, and ornamental bridges around these features, which served as <br /> landmarks and linked the city together. During his 40-year career, he prepared <br /> plans for 26 park and boulevard systems, 49 parks, 46 estates & residents, and 26 <br /> schools. His projects can be found in 23 states, Mexico, and China and in 100 cities. <br /> In South Bend, Leeper Park and the recently refurbished Michigan Street bridge <br /> are highlights of his work. <br /> HPC Workshop Wednesday is sponsored by Historic Preservation <br /> Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County, and is part of South Bend City <br /> more - <br />