Alt text: A close-up photo of a vintage-style map and text plaque. The map shows contour lines around a body of water labeled “Pleasure Basin.” The text reads: “This 1896 plan, the first of many, included an earthen dike to create a saltwater pond, a ‘Pleasure Basin.’” A finger is pointing at the phrase “Pleasure Basin,” highlighting the unintentionally humorous phrasing. The rest of the plaque explains how plans evolved over time as part of the Olmsted firm’s city-wide Parks Plan.

“Earthen dike to create a Pleasure Basin” sounds like the setup to a very niche romance novel. 😂💦

Anyone else?

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