The Olmsted Legacy
2022 marks the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted. The Olmsted Legacy celebrates his legacy by highlighting 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.
| ISBN10: | 1643260367 |
| ISBN13: | 9781643260365 |
| Number Of Pages: | 360 |
| Publication Date: | 20220705 |
| Publisher: | Workman |
| Binding: | Hardback |
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Ferederick Law Olmsted designed many of America’s most beloved parks and landscapes during his remarkable 40-year career, including New York’s Central and Prospect Parks; the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC; and the US Capitol grounds. His full portfolio spans urban park systems, scenic reservations, national and state parks, planned communities, institutional grounds, and academic campuses. The Olmsted Legacy celebrates 200 of the most significant works with short essays and photography, both contemporary as well as archival. Released in time to celebrate the bicentennial of Olmsted's birth, this is a must-have for fans of his work.