1/ THREAD: Barry Parker, architect and planner, was born on this day in 1867. With brother-in-law, Raymond Unwin, he was a leading figure in the early Garden City movement. Some examples of his work follow ...
2/ Brentham Garden Suburb, the first Garden Suburb, was built between 1901-1915 by Ealing Tenants Ltd to a plan devised by Parker and Unwin.
2/ Brentham Garden Suburb, the first Garden Suburb, was built between 1901-1915 by Ealing Tenants Ltd to a plan devised by Parker and Unwin.
2/ Brentham Garden Suburb, the first Garden Suburb, was built between 1901-1915 by Ealing Tenants Ltd to a plan devised by Parker and Unwin.
2/ Brentham Garden Suburb, the first Garden Suburb, was built between 1901-1915 by Ealing Tenants Ltd to a plan devised by Parker and Unwin.
2/ Brentham Garden Suburb, the first Garden Suburb, was built between 1901-1915 by Ealing Tenants Ltd to a plan devised by Parker and Unwin.
3/ In 1902, Parker and Unwin were asked to draw up plans for the Rowntrees' model village of New Earswick near York.
3/ In 1902, Parker and Unwin were asked to draw up plans for the Rowntrees' model village of New Earswick near York.
3/ In 1902, Parker and Unwin were asked to draw up plans for the Rowntrees' model village of New Earswick near York.
3/ In 1902, Parker and Unwin were asked to draw up plans for the Rowntrees' model village of New Earswick near York.
3/ In 1902, Parker and Unwin were asked to draw up plans for the Rowntrees' model village of New Earswick near York.
4/ Parker and Unwin's plans for Letchworth Garden City were adopted in 1904.
4/ Parker and Unwin's plans for Letchworth Garden City were adopted in 1904.
4/ Parker and Unwin's plans for Letchworth Garden City were adopted in 1904.
4/ Parker and Unwin's plans for Letchworth Garden City were adopted in 1904.
4/ Parker and Unwin's plans for Letchworth Garden City were adopted in 1904.
5/ Parker and Unwin also collaborated on plans for Hampstead Garden Suburb from 1905.
5/ Parker and Unwin also collaborated on plans for Hampstead Garden Suburb from 1905.
5/ Parker and Unwin also collaborated on plans for Hampstead Garden Suburb from 1905.
5/ Parker and Unwin also collaborated on plans for Hampstead Garden Suburb from 1905.
5/ Parker and Unwin also collaborated on plans for Hampstead Garden Suburb from 1905.
6/ After 1915, Parker was increasingly involved with work in the public sector. His major later project was the Wythenshawe Estate for which he was appointed consultant by Manchester City Council in 1927.
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