Civic Association
AMERICAN, an organization established in 1904 for the general purpose of cultivating higher ideals of civic life and to promote city, town, and neighborhood improvement. It has for an additional purpose the preservation and development of landscapes and the advancement of outdoor art. The work of the association is conducted on national lines by its varied activities for , the physical improvement of the various communities. It has devoted special attention to city planning and the creation and maintenance of parks, the elimination of smoke, billboards, and other nuisances, and the organization of citizens into working groups for civic improvement. The association did valuable work in the preservation of the scenic beauty of Niagara Falls. It also took a prominent part in the movement for the protection of the national parks.
Its headquarters are in Washington.