The Olmsted National Historic Site and the Growth of Historic Landscape Preservation

by David Grayson Allen

Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the genius behind New York's Central Park. In 1883 Olmsted established "Fairsted" in suburban Boston, the world's first full-scale professional office for the practice of landscape design. Over the course of the next century, his sons and successors sustained and expanded upon Olmsted's design ideals, philosophy, and influence. His son, F. L. Olmsted,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555536794
• ISBN13: 9781555536794
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Northeastern University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"