Staten Island · NYC landmark
Olmsted-Beil House and Park
4515 Hylan Boulevard · Staten Island, New York City
See the surviving farmhouse and park where Frederick Law Olmsted tested planting and landscape ideas before his major public-park projects.
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NYFE Summary
Frederick Law Olmsted used this farm to try planting, drainage and road-layout ideas before his better-known public landscapes. He grew both native and imported trees and rearranged parts of the grounds to shape views toward Raritan Bay.
The farmhouse and a small park are what remain of a much larger agricultural property. The later owners, naturalist Carlton Beil and his wife Louise, wanted the site preserved. New York City acquired it, and a local friends group now works to preserve the house and explain its history.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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