Description
Book SynopsisFull of original plans and historic photographs, this beautifully illustrated collection is the first comprehensive presentation of Olmsted's design concepts for communities and private estates. Silver Winner of the 2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Coffee Table BookMaster landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (18221903) is renowned for his public parks, but few know the extent of his accomplishment in meeting other needs of society. Lavishly illustrated with over 500 images, this book presents Olmsted's design commissions for a wide range of projects. The rich collection of studies, lithographs, paintings, and historical photographs depicts Olmsted's planning for residential communities, regional and town plans, academic campuses, grounds of public buildings, zoos, arboreta, and cemeteries. Focusing on living spaces designed to promote physical and mental well-being, the book showcases more than seventy of Olmsted's designs, including the community of Riverside, IL; the
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One. Residential Communities
Chapter Two. Industrial Areas
Chapter Three. Regional and Town Planning
Chapter Four. Private Estates
Chapter Five. Academic Campuses
Chapter Six. Residential Institutions
Chapter Seven. Grounds of Government and Public Buildings
Chapter Eight. Expositions
Chapter Nine. Summer Communities
Chapter Ten. Resorts and Hotels
Chapter Eleven. Zoos and Arboreta
Chapter Twelve. Cemeteries and Memorials
List of Illustrations
List of Repositories
Index
