Abstract
In 1916, the Ottawa Improvement Commission, now the National Capital Commission, installed a concrete lamp-post to provide electric lighting along the Federal Driveway as part of its mandate to landscape and maintain parks and parkways in the capital. The design is highly significant both for its innovative use of materials and for its visual impact on the landscape. The lamp-post today is a heritage landmark, representative of urban reform introduced in the early 20th century under the influence of the City Beautiful movement. Key words: City Beautiful; urban design; street lighting; park furniture; Ottawa Improvement Commission; Lincoln Park, Chicago; Prairie School architecture.
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