In the 1880s, Henry A. Taylor started acquiring land which turned into the Glen Farm, totaling 1500 acres. The "Manor House" was designed as a French style chateau by John Russell Pope and constructed in 1923 just north of the actual glen on the Sakonnet River. The home’s location is the same spot Thomas Cooke had a home in the mid 1600’s.The Frederick Law Olmsted firm designed and completed the farm’s landscape. By the 1960s the Manor House had been sold and incorporated into a private school for girls, Elmhurst Academy and later into a public elementary school in '72. Hear from resident historian Gloria Schmidt and environmental advocate, Emily Skeehan. Let's reflect on the Glen's use in the last 50 years and how the Glen trail has changed. Learn about the Preserve the Glen Coalition, Portsmouth's Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Board, and the Friends of the Glen Manor House to see how you can get involved preserving Portsmouth's unique cultural asset.
Location: Meet at Portsmouth's Glen Park most eastern parking lot (between Glen Park and Glen Manor House)
