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The Eastern Promenade was designed in 1905 by the Olmsted Brothers landscape firm, renowned for creating New York's Central Park and the Boston Commons. Today, the 68-acre historic landscape on the northeastern slope of Munjoy Hill (east end of Portland peninsula) offers unparalleled views of Casco Bay and Portland Harbor, as well as abundant ...
- portland maine 04101 usa
- info@friendsofeasternpromenade.org
The Eastern Promenade (Eastern Prom) is a historic promenade, 68.2-acre (27.6 ha) public park and recreation area in Portland, Maine. Construction of the Promenade began in 1836 and continued periodically until 1934. The 1.5-mile (2.4 km) park was designed by the Olmsted Brothers design firm and experienced its greatest expansion from the 1880s ...
- 32.3 acres (13.1 ha)
- Olmsted Brothers, William Goodwin
- 1828
- Eastern Promenade, Portland, Maine
Length: 2.1 miles. Activities: Accessible to people with disabilities, dogs allowed on leash, running, biking, birding, benches. This waterfront trail built along an old rail corridor offers spectacular harbor and ocean views. Benches and picnic tables are located along the route and at East End Beach. The Beach offers swimming and a public ...
Jun 1, 2023 · Great weather for enjoying the Eastern Promenade Trail. It was a beautiful mid-June day when we went to the Eastern Promenade Trail. The views of the park and Casco Bay were great. The food trucks are back, there were tons of people picnicking and sunning on the lawns, and there were several people walking the trails.
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- Eastern Promenade Trail, 04101, Maine
Every Great Park. Deserves Good Friends. Friends of the Eastern Promenade, founded in 2006, is a nonprofit community organization committed to park stewardship. Our mission is to preserve the park’s significant historic public landscape, protect its environmental integrity, and enhance its recreational use. Support.
Apr 26, 2023 · In 1905, Portland, Maine’s mayor James Baxter hired Olmsted Brothers to further develop the Eastern Promenade and create a master plan for a cohesive park system. John Charles Olmsted and Henry Hubbard took lead on design of the Eastern Promenade, proposing they follow the natural topography of the site. Their plan introduced pedestrian paths ...
About . Founded in 2006, Friends of the Eastern Promenade is the leading voice for Portland’s signature park. Guided by the Eastern Promenade Master Plan adopted by the City of Portland in 2004, we work to both protect the significant historic assets of the Eastern Promenade and accommodate the existing and evolving needs of this popular public recreation space––all while remaining true ...
