Jayhawk Boulevard - University of Kansas - Lawrence, Kansas - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Landscape Architect: Kessler, George; Hare & Hare
Contributing Structure
1904,c. 1924

The wide asphalt boulevard is lined with concrete walks, planters and deciduous trees. The gentle curve of the street follows the ridge of Mount Oread and forms the central spine of the primary academic area of campus. The curving boulevard, once shaded by a canopy of American elms (Ulmus americana), is anchored by monumental buildings and woven into a whole with greenspaces and plantings. While the linear "footprint" of this street existed prior to 1904, it was the central feature of the Kessler firm's master plan for the campus and was improved and expanded by Hare & Hare c. 1924. The structure is adjacent to the Core Landscape on the south. This structure retains integrity and is integral to the architectural and landscape design of the District.