Fairmont in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Georg Kessler

The Designer

— Fort Wayne’s Nationally Celebrated Park & Boulevard System —

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

1. Fort Wayne’s Nationally Celebrated Park & Boulevard System Marker

Inscription. Georg Kessler was born in Bad Frankenhausen, Germany, grew up in Texas and returned to Jena for his formal education in garden and landscape design. Foster brought him to Fort Wayne to design the Park and Boulevard system that Robinson had envisioned in 1908. His goals were to link the topographical beauties of Fort Wayne so families would have fresh air and green spaces nearby to enjoy. Kessler went on to design parks in Indianapolis, Kansas City, Houston, Dallas, Cincinnati and many other cities.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 41° 3′ N, 85° 8.665′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Fairmont. Marker is at the intersection of West Rudisill Boulevard and Fairfield Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Rudisill Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3903 Fairfield Ave, Fort Wayne IN 46807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Charles Mulford Robinson (here, next to this marker); Adolf Janicke (here, next to this marker); Foster (approx. ¼ mile away); Rudisill (approx. ¼ mile away); Illsley / Illsley Place (approx. half a mile away); The Lincoln Log Cabin

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Simpson United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Abraham Lincoln • The Hoosier Youth (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. George E. Kessler. (Submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Fort Wayne Park and Boulevard System. (Submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
3. City Beautiful movement. (Submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

2. Fort Wayne’s Nationally Celebrated Park & Boulevard System Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.