Sid J. Hare

Sid J. Hare (January 26, 1860 - October 26, 1938) was an American landscape architect.

Sid J. Hare
Born	January 26, 1860 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 26, 1938 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery
Education	Central High School
Occupation	Landscape architect
Spouse(s)	Mathilda A. Korfhage
Children	2, including S. Herbert Hare
Parent(s)	Christopher Hare Isadore Bethurum

Early life

Sid J. Hare was born on January 26, 1860 in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was educated at the Central High School.[1] He learned landscape architecture from George Kessler.[1]

Career

Hare was hired by J. C. Nichols to design Mission Hills, Kansas, including the Mission Hills Country Club, in 1913-1914.[1][2] He was also hired by Robert A. Long to design Longview, Washington.[1]

Hare designed Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington and Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.[1] He also designed locations in Houston, Texas.[1] With his son S. Herbert Hare, he designed the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden in Fort Worth, Texas.[3]

Death

Hare died on October 26, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri.[1][4]

References

1. Coleman, Daniel. "Sid J. and S. Herbert Hare". Missouri Valley Special Collections. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Horn-Vincent-Russell Estate". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
3. "S. Herbert Hare". The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
4. "Architect Dies". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. October 27, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved March 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.