Conversations with Olmsted: Green Gentrification
Join us for the 11th webinar in our popular Conversations with Olmsted series. More details coming soon.
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Parks for All People
2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, social reformer and founder of American landscape architecture. Please join the National Association for Olmsted Parks, partners, friends and the public as we explore Olmsted’s living legacy.
Frederick Law Olmsted illustration by David Lee Csicsko
Frederick Law Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted was born in Hartford, CT, in 1822. Not until he was 43 years old did he decide to devote himself fully to landscape architecture. His experiences as a farmer, journalist for The New York Times, administrator and public servant all influenced his later thinking and career.
Learn more about Frederick Law OlmstedWe invite everyone to be a part of Olmsted 200, the national celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted. Find out how you can participate and show your commitment to our natural and historical heritage.