Mount Royal, Montreal (1881)

By Frederick Law Olmsted

Book Overview

Mount Royal, Montreal (1881) is a book written by Frederick Law Olmsted, one of the most influential landscape architects in American history. The book is a detailed account of Olmsted's experience designing and planning Mount Royal, a large hill in Montreal, Canada. The book begins with a brief history of the area and its significance to the city of Montreal. Olmsted then goes on to describe his design process, which involved extensive research and consultation with local residents, as well as careful consideration of the natural environment. Throughout the book, Olmsted provides detailed descriptions of the various features of Mount Royal, including its winding roads, scenic overlooks, and carefully designed parks and gardens. He also discusses the challenges he faced during the project, including issues with funding and political opposition. Overall, Mount Royal, Montreal (1881) is a fascinating look at one of Olmsted's lesser-known projects, and provides valuable insight into the mind of one of the most important figures in landscape architecture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1168982642
• ISBN13: 9781168982643
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"