Pastoral scenes from his boyhood inspired Hartford native Frederick Law Olmsted’s vision of public space as a calming “third place” away from home and work. Exhibits, talks and events honor Olmsted's legacy in Connecticut and throughout the U.S.
A new statue honoring women's suffrage and titled “The Art of Perseverance” by Canton-based artist Marilyn Parkinson Thrall was unveiled March 29. This strong, unyielding female figure now stands proudly at the door of the Hartford History Center on the third floor of the Hartford Public Library.