Experiencing Olmsted: The Enduring Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted's North American Landscapes

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2022 marks the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted. The Olmsted Legacy highlights 200 of the iconic landscapes that he and his successors created, many of which are open to the public and beloved as major cultural sites. Frederick Law Olmsted is often described as the father of American landscape architecture. He, his firm, and the successor firms that sprung from it worked to shape our parks systems, our suburban neighbourhoods, and most of our best beloved green spaces. The Olmsted Legacy explores 200 of those spaces, including New York's Central and Prospect Parks, Stanford University's campus, the United States Capitol Grounds, Druid Hills in Atlanta, Lake Park in Wisconsin, and many more. Readers will find contemporary and historical photography and descriptions of each space that provide background on Olmsted's most important contributions. 2022 is the bicentennial of Olmsted's birth, and there is no better way to celebrate than the pages of this beautifully packaged, thoughtful exploration of the firm's important legacy on North America's landscape. AUTHOR: A non-profit established in 1998, The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) connects people to places. TCLF educates and engages the public to make our shared landscape heritage more visible, identify its value, and empower its stewards. 400 colour photographs

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"Experiencing Olmsted, profusely illustrated and expertly annotated, allows us to admire the full range of Olmsted's vision. This exceedingly beautiful volume makes us newly grateful that Olmsted persisted." --The Wall Street Journal

"Abundant photographs, both vintage and contemporary, come alongside fascinating blueprints, drawings, and maps. The authors make a strong case for just how influential Olmsted's firm was...The result is a beautiful look at how some landmarks came to be." --Publishers Weekly

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A non-profit established in 1998, The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) connects people to places. TCLF educates and engages the public to make our shared landscape heritage more visible, identify its value, and empower its stewards.