The legacy associated with Longfellow Square connects the past to the present in Portland, Maine. Created to honor the American poet and educator who was born in the city, Longfellow Square provides an identity for the city in a space that would otherwise just be another urban crossroad. Honoring the Famous Fireside Poet Erected in […]
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Commonwealth Avenue Mall Becomes Part of the Boston Community
Trees, statues, benches, and walkways uniquely define the Commonwealth Avenue Mall in Boston, Massachusetts. While the space has a history that connects it to the development of the early city, these features have enabled it to become an essential element of the community, highlighting the kind of engagement rhat can be compelled from an otherwise […]
Horton Plaza Park Embraces the Legacy of San Diego
With a history that stretches back to the 19th century, Horton Plaza Park is one of the most notable attractions in downtown San Diego, California. Featuring an interactive fountain and green space that allows audiences to experience the history and legacy of the surrounding community, it showcases what it can mean for a space to […]
Pantoja Park Celebrates the Culture and Legacy of San Diego
As the oldest green space in the city, Pantoja Park represents one of the most distinct connections to the past in San Diego, California. By featuring such distinct features and monuments, it has become a place that is also inherently connected to the present community, cultivating a legacy set to last into the far future. […]
Tapgol Park Embraces the History of South Korea to Celebrate the Legacy of a City and Nation
Featuring one of the most notable pieces of history in the entire nation, Tapgol Park allows audiences to experience the history and culture that defines the city of Seoul and all of South Korea. With a generous amount of space, Tapgol Park allows audiences to both relax and discover the unique blend of history and […]
Kalakaua Park Provides and Represents an Identity for Hilo
Kalakaua Park serves as a central point of culture and connection for the city of Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi (aka the Big Island). Containing a variety of individual monuments as well as space foe events or to allow people to simply relax, the entire park has become a destination that represents but also […]
The Salty Dog Saloon Defines the Identity of an Alaskan Community
Built in 1897, what is now the Salt Dog Saloon was one of the first structures erected in Homer, Alaska. This legacy has helped to define the modern identity of the entire community, highlighting what it can mean for what might otherwise just be a local business to instead become something that directly and indirectly […]