Wilbur D. Cook Jr. and Ralph D. Cornell, landscape architects
Early master planning and later landscape work shaped a greenbelt linking residential, commercial, and civic Beverly Hills.
History
From early planning to Beverly Hills green axis.
From Santa Monica Park and early Beverly Hills planning to the Cornell master plan and modern restoration.
Landscape read
Sign, water, arbors, and specialty gardens: a green axis that stretches the city's image.
1906
Origin
1.9 miles
Length
16.3 acres
Scale
Picturesque linear civic landscape and City Beautiful-era greenbelt
The sign, fountains, gardens, and path form a Beverly Hills civic image visitors can read on foot.
Original civic landscape is set aside
The park traces to Beverly Hills' original development plan, when a public greensward was reserved along Santa Monica Boulevard.
Santa Monica Park opens
The landscape opened as an early public park with a lily pond and Beverly Hills monument sign at its center.
Beverly Gardens Park takes shape
The park expanded by twenty blocks and Ralph D. Cornell prepared a master plan for the longer linear civic landscape.
A 22-block Beverly Hills greenbelt
The park now links fountains, arbors, cactus and rose gardens, public art, and one of Beverly Hills' most photographed signs.
Restoration and preservation recognition
A major restoration revived water features, paths, gardens, and accessibility improvements; the project earned LA Conservancy recognition.
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Creative Commons; verify source file termsBeverly Hills Sign and Lily Pond
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CC BY-SASanta Monica Boulevard Park View
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Creative Commons; verify source file termsLily Pond Snapshot
George Vreeland Hill
Creative Commons; verify source file termsPublic Art in the Gardens
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