THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 9, 2022 Page 3 Generous gifts help move Library’s Olmsted Garden Project forward architect Frederick Law Olmsted in collaboration with Henry Hobson Richardson – the building’s architect. According to Library Director Dora St. Martin, “We are very excited to move forward this year as 2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Olmsted who also designed Boston’s Emerald Necklace, New York City’s Central Park, and Malden’s own Fellsmere Park.” For more information on how you can help with this exciting project, contact St. Martin at dstmartin@maldenpubliclibrary.org. Donations for the restoration project or garden maintenance fund can also be made at Network for Good (www.networkforgood.org). Malden Public Library Trustees Treasurer Frank Molis, Library Trustees President John Tramondozzi, John Giso, John Preotle, Michael Nutall, Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin and Library Trustees Member Mayor Gary Christenson. (Photo courtesy of the Malden Public Library) Sketch of original plan (circa 1884) by Frederick Law Olmsted. (Photo courtesy of the Malden Public Library) Advocate Staff Report T hanks to generous donations by John Giso, Michael Nutall and John Preotle, the Malden Public Library will begin the restoration of the Converse Memorial Building’s historic upper gardens and lawns. The Converse gardens were originally designed by famed landscape Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web at www.advocatenews.net CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
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