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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.

Women and the Olmsted firm  

Learn more about the women behind the Olmsted firm

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Spotlight on… Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

In the nearly one hundred years the Olmsted Firm was active in Brookline, Massachusetts, no other firm in the country was comparable in number of employees, size of space, or scale of organization. Fairsted, now known as the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, held the firm’s offices.

Landscape Architecture & Design

The design principles of Frederick Law Olmsted in light of recent psychological research

John Olmsted explores Frederick Law Olmsted's design principles through a psychological lens.

Olmsted and Friends: Meet Betsy Shure Gross

Meet Betsy Shure Gross, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!

Spotlight on…Gray Gardens

Learn about Gray Gardens in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Landscape Architecture & Design

Franklin Park Action Plan: Restoring Olmsted’s Forgotten Haven

Franklin Park, a neglected park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted as part of Boston’s famed Emerald Necklace, sees a comprehensive action plan after a three-year planning process.

Spotlight on…Mountain View Cemetery

Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, CA, was an early Olmsted design.

Beauty in Riverside, IL

Benjamin Sells served as Riverside's village president for nearly a decade. During his tenure, he was guided by Olmsted's interest in the beauty and soul of a place.

My Walks with Olmsted

University at Buffalo professor Adam Rome reflects on his walks through Olmsted's Delaware Park and his audio course— The Enduring Genius of Frederick Law Olmsted— on Audible.

A Humanities Class in Boston Explores Olmsted and His Legacy

Wentworth Institute of Technology recently marked Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday by launching a multidisciplinary humanities elective exploring his achievements, motivations, and legacy.