Author Joan Hockaday will talk about the influence of John Charles Olmsted on West Seattle parks like Schmitz Park at an event at the Log House Museum June 2.
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society will host author Joan Hockaday, author of "Greenscapes, Olmsted's Pacific Northwest," at the Log House Museum Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m.
Hockaday will talk about the influence of John Charles Olmsted on West Seattle, particularly his friendship with Ferdinand Schmitz whose land became Schmitz Park and Me-Kwa-Mooks Park.
The Log House Museum is located at 3003 61st Ave. S.W.
Contact the museum for more information: 206-938-5293 or loghousemuseum@comcast.net.
The event is free, but donations are welcomed. Books will be available for purchase.
