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The Animals of Tosomock Farm
Saturday, September 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
In this lecture, artist and public historian Giuseppe Settinieri will discuss the animals that Frederick Law Olmsted owned while he lived on his Staten Island farm, called “Tosomock Farm,” from 1848 to 1855. Learn about the types of animals that lived on the farm and what they were used for.
In addition, Giuseppe will discuss Olmsted’s pets. Learn their names and listen to stories about them taken from Olmsted’s letters.
SPEAKER
Giuseppe Settinieri
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024, 1 – 2 PM
CONFERENCE HOUSE PARK VISITORS CENTER
298 Satterlee Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
Registration is required.
To register, write to gsettini@gmail.com
Private support is provided by the City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund.