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The Writing Life of Frederick Law Olmsted

Landscape architect and Harvard University professor Sara Zewde on Frederick Law Olmsted’s “Southern Chronicles” and the lessons his writings about slavery teach us today.

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Slideshow: A Timeline of the Life of Frederick Law Olmsted

Olmsted was more than the founder of American landscape architecture. He was an author, public servant and anti-slavery advocate, too. See the seminal moments of his extraordinary life.

Spotlight on…Sudbrook

A look into Sudbrook, a suburban community near Baltimore designed in 1889 by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr.

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A Deliberate Approach

Over a century ago, renowned landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, transformed the acreage around Biltmore House from overworked woodland to the lush, natural landscaped experienced today.

Tributes from Olmsted Birthday Gala in NYC

At the Olmsted Birthday Gala in New York City on April 25, 2022, Laurie Olin, Mike Messner and Sara Zewde, all members of the Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee, offered moving tributes to FLO. At the conclusion of their tributes, author Hugh Howard offered a toast to FLO as the grand finale of the evening.

Celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted’s Legacy in Milwaukee

The champion of “parks for all people” is being honored locally—and nationally—for his visionary contribution. A public exhibition devoted to his work in Milwaukee opens at Villa Terrace on April 14.

Chicago Celebrates Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday

"Olmsted left a remarkable legacy as an author, social reformer, and conservationist, and, most notably, as the nation’s pre-eminent landscape architect. As he produced extremely important work here in Chicago, we are pulling out all of the stops to honor this milestone."

Living with Contradictions: An Appeal for Olmstedian Thinking in Today’s World

Chattanooga transplant and urban parks advocate Scott Martin explores the relevance of Olmsted’s ideas, landscape innovations, and design instincts through a 21st Centuray lens.

Olmsted and Friends: Meet Diana Cecil Pickering

Meet Dini Cecil Pickering, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!

Recap: Olmsted Birthday Gala

As the managing partner of Olmsted 200, the National Association for Olmsted Parks hosted a gala in NYC in honor of Olmsted's 200th birthday. The event drew nearly 250 partners, supporters, and scholars from across the country.

Meeting Beauty

Jane Alexander recalls living at 99 Warren Street, the home of the great landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Fairsted is now a National Historic Site.

NAOP’s Field Notes: April 2022

On the cusp of April 26— Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday— NAOP and Olmsted 200 are inspired not only to celebrate the past but to sustain and reimagine public spaces for the future.