Walking around Park Slope is especially lovely in the Spring as the trees bloom to create a canopy over the sidewalks. One of the neighborhood's most beautiful streets, Garfield Place, has Raymond V. Ingersoll to thank. Ingersoll served as Brooklyn Parks Commissioner from 1914 to 1917, making tree planting around the borough a top priority for his administration. Garfield Place was one of the lucky streets to receive a crop of baby trees, which residents still enjoy today (although it's unclear if the original trees still stand). Next time you're strolling down Garfield, give Ray a big thank you!
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