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cials have permitted the introduction of most of the structures and para- 

 phernalia of a commercial amusement park. The scarcity of such examples, 

 however, indicates the almost universal disapproval of park officials of such 

 a procedure. 



4. Structures of an educational-recreational character. Among these are 

 included museums, art galleries, war memorial buildings, aquariums, con- 

 servatories and all the structures that enter into the composition of a 

 zoological garden, outdoor theatres, band stands and music courts. Many 

 civic storms have arisen and raged over the introduction into large parks of 

 certain of the structures mentioned above, especially museums, art galleries 

 and memorial buildings. Notwithstanding the strenuous objection by all 

 who understand the essential rural character and the primary purposes of 

 large parks, such structures have been introduced and more are liable to be 

 introduced in the future. (For a brief discussion of the location of museums, 

 art galleries, zoological gardens, see sections devoted to these subjects in 

 the section "General Planning of a Park System," page 14.) 



The same principles discussed in those sections might be applied to 

 the location of aquariums and conservatories. It is possible so to construct 

 an outdoor theatre in a large park that it may seem an essential part of the 

 landscape. Likewise, places for band concerts might be so constructed, but 

 this is not usually the case. 



5. Service structures necessary for care and maintenance of large -parks. 

 These may include house for the foreman or superintendent, houses 

 for laborers, barn, shop, greenhouses and power house. Occasionally the 

 headquarters building of the entire department may be located in a large 

 park. It is not always necessary to attempt to locate these various service 

 structures in secluded parts of large parks, since it is possible to have 

 buildings of artistic design and the grounds surrounding them beautiful. 

 However, the usual conditions relative to such structures and their sur- 

 roundings, with the possible exceptions of the superintendent's house and 

 the greenhouses, especially in the vicinity of a conservatory, are such that 

 they need to be secluded as much as possible. 



Plans of Large Parks. 



A number of plans in this chapter illustrate methods of designed large 

 parks. These are Jackson Park, Chicago (page 200) ; Prospect Park, Brook- 

 lyn (page 202) ; Warinanco Park, Union County, New Jersey (page 204). 

 Those laid out in the early stages of city p anning were almost exclusively 

 landscaped areas with little if any provision for active recreation, although 

 many such facilities have since been added. The more recently designed 

 parks show a general provision for recreation although the parks are 

 primarily landscaped areas. 



