Lexington Mid-Century Landscape Day Celebration
When:
Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 1:00p -
3:00p
Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 1:00p -
3:00p
Where:
Lexington Historical Society Depot Building
13 Depot Square
Lexington, MA 02420
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Lectures & Conferences, Meetup
50th Anniversary Celebration
Announcing a Public Celebration of “Lexington Mid-Century Landscape Day”. The Governor of Massachusetts has issued a Proclamation to the Town of Lexington recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Lexington Center’s Historic 1960’s Modern Landscape.This special day of recognition is a free community gathering to celebrate the rich history and crowning achievement that Hideo Sasaki and The Plan of 1966 created in the Design of Lexington Center. Join influential Landscape Architects,Historians and Authors to celebrate this important milestone in our history with live music, cake, and merriment!
Sasaki & Associates, Fred Merrill - FAICP, Senior Principal Planner and designers of the1966 Lexington Center Plan
Anita Berrizbeitia - Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University Graduate School of Design
EYP, David Fixler- Architect and nationally recognized speaker and author, Historic Preservation & Design, Co-founder & President of DOCMOMO-US New England, Co-Chair Association for Preservation Technology International Committee on Modern Heritage
John Frey, FASLA, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Lexington Center’s own renowned landscape architect, Founding and current member Lexington Design Advisory Committee
Gretchen Schneider Rabinkin - AIA, Director of Civic Initiatives, Boston Society of Architects & BSA Foundation, Director, CDRC -- Community Design Resource Center, Lexington Resident
Connor Architecture, Mark Connor - Registered Architect, Lexington Business Owner, Lexington Resident
