Historic Period Plan of Montrose Park, 1919
Montrose Park. The historic period plan from the Cultural Landscape Report shows how the landscape appeared in 1919. The Cultural Landscape Inventory proposes two periods of significance: 1804-1911, the years w... More
Spatial Organization - National Parks Gallery
Montrose Park. A map from the Cultural Landscape Report show the spatial organization of the landscape. Historically, the southern portion of the estate property was organized in a formal layout with the Federa... More
Tennis Courts and Fencing - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Montrose Park. During initial development, two sets of tennis courts were constructed in the park. By 1916, the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds had installed a swingset and backstop. Today, the tennis co... More
Historic Vegetation at Montrose Park
Montrose Park. Historic vegetation from the estate period. A) Osage orange trees along the Ropewalk (2008); B) Grove of American beech trees on the northernmost edge of the plateau (2007); C) Tulip poplar witne... More
Existing Conditions at Montrose Park, 2008
Montrose Park. A site plan from the Cultural Landscape Report shows the existing conditions at Montrose Park. The landscape has been altered slightly, yet the property still represents a nineteenth-century esta... More