J. Horace McFarland
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Mocadeki
N 40° 16.078 W 076° 53.578
18T E 339045 N 4459218
Printer, horticulturist, conservationist..
Waymark Code: WM733
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2006
Views: 22
Printer, horticulturist, conservationist, and "City Beautiful" advocate. President, American Civic Association, 1904-24, and editor, "American Rose Annual," 1916-43. He worked successfully for preservation of Niagara Falls and creation of the National Park Service. McFarland stressed the duty of civic leaders to build a beautiful, healthful environment. His Breeze Hill home and gardens were in Harrisburg's Bellevue Park.
Marker Name: J. Horace McFarland
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 06/09/1995
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Sunken Garden in Riverfront Park, Front & Verbeke Sts., Harrisburg
Category: Environment, Professions & Vocations
Website: Not listed
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