Boulevard

A public drive, adapted a street, avenue, or highway, though a carriage way over it be a chief feature. 52 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 440. Originally "boulevard" was a bulwark or rampart of a fortification or fortified town; hence, a public walk or street occupying the site of demolished fortifications, the name being now sometimes extended to any street or walk encircling a town, and also to a street which is of especial width, is given a park-like appearance by reserving spaces at the sides or center for shade trees, flowers, seats, and the like, and is not used for heavy teaming. 171 111. 160.

A broad avenue set apart for ornament and for purposes of amusement and exercise. While a carriage way is a feature, a boulevard is not technically a street or highway.

The word "boulevard," which originally indicated a bulwark or rampart, and was afterwards applied to a public walk or road on the site of a demolished fortification, is now employed in the same sense as public drive. A park is a piece of ground adapted and set apart for purposes of ornament, exercise, and amusement. It is not a street or road, though carriages may pass through it. So a boulevard or public drive is adapted and set apart for purposes of ornament, exercise, and amusement. It is not technically a street, avenue, or highway, though a carriage may pass over it.

Originally, a bulwark or rampart; afterward, a public walk or road on the side of a demolished fortificacion; now, a public drive. Not, technically, a street, avenue, or highway, though a carriage-way over it is a feature. Refers to an area set apart tor purposes of ornament, exercise, and arausement.2