C. Erik Karlsson, RLA
Landscape Architect | Planner

Merion Tribute House

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Landscape Master Plan & Phase I
A landscape master plan report for the historic Merion Tribute House in Merion Pennsylvania. The Tribute House is a community facility originally built to honor those from Merion who served in World War I. The facility now offers event space for weddings, meetings and celebrations, however, there was no overall plan for future site improvements on the seven-acre property. The master plan provides for several new outdoor event spaces which can be offered for rental and also recommends improvements to vehicle and pedestrian circulation, parking, lighting and landscape plantings. Erik Karlsson was the designer and project landscape architect with Simone Collins.
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Above: New ceremony space and garden
Right: New main entrance drive and plantings
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Master Plan: Phase I
The first phase of the landscape master plan was exicuted in the fall of 2010 and includes a new ceremony space at the front of the historic Tribute building. The space is embraced by lush ornamental planting beds and flowering trees which offer color and texture throughout the seasons. The flag pole has been relocated and new plantings were added to existing planters around the main terrace.