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Sylvester Baxter

American newspaper writer and urban planner (1850-1927) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 77

Sylvester Baxter was an American newspaper writer, poet, and urban planner in the Boston area. In 1893 he became the first secretary of the Massachusetts Metropolitan Park Commission and along with Charles Eliot was a chief force in the development of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston.

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1850 to 1927 · aged 77