In 1876, Frederick Law Olmsted was hired to redesign Mount Vernon Square in Baltimore, Maryland. Olmsted would redesign the north and south squares, while implementing similar designs for the east and west squares. Choosing to remove the cast-iron fences that encircled Mount Vernon Square, Olmsted included various pathways and grassy lawns in his design.
To frame the edges of the square, low decorative stone walls were added at the entrances of Mount Vernon Square, with uniformly planted trees. Several statues of local prominent men, from Supreme Court Justices to political reformers and park proponents. To accompany the statues, fountains were added at all but the northern square.
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service