Report of the Boston Landmarks Commission on the potential designation of the Public Garden as a landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975

...Argues for the establishment of the Public Garden as a landmark; gives a general description of the park including species of trees and a list of statues with a brief history of each, date of erection and location; gives a history of the development of the Garden and the significance of its landscape architecture; discusses planning issues, proposed improvements, alternatives and recommendations; includes the standards used for designation as a landmark; this item is also in the Fine Arts Dept. and a copy was in the BRA collection...