Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm

The Olmsted Firm shaped the practice of landscape architecture for more than 100 years, from coast to coast, with projects spanning public parks and cemeteries, designed communities, campuses and more. Learn about the physical landscapes and design principles that informed the Olmsted practice.

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Life & Times

Women and the Olmsted firm   

Learn more about the women behind the Olmsted firm
Life & Times

John Charles Olmsted: Landscape Architect, Planner (1852–1920)

In this reprinted article, learn about Frederick Law Olmsted's adopted son, John Charles Olmsted.
Charles E. Beveridge

The Olmsted Firm— An Introduction

In this reprinted article, Charles E. Beveridge walks us through the evolution of the Olmsted firm.
Spotlights

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.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm

Grand Plans: A vision rediscovered

This is the third in a three-part series exploring the development of Troy University’s campus and its ties to the renowned landscape architecture firm the Olmsted Brothers, responsible for some of the most iconic public spaces in America.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm

Grand Plans: TROY steps towards the future

This is the second in a three-part series exploring the development of Troy University’s campus and its ties to the renowned landscape architecture firm the Olmsted Brothers, responsible for some of the most iconic public spaces in America.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm

Grand Plans: TROY’s ties to an American architectural legend

This is the first in a three-part series exploring the development of Troy University’s campus and its ties to the renowned landscape architecture firm the Olmsted Brothers, responsible for some of the most iconic public spaces in America.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm

The History of Olmsted Island

Olmsted Island was named in honor of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.
Parks & Public Spaces

Exploring the Olmsted Legacy in Maryland: How the Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted Parks & Landscapes Can Help

As its contribution to Olmsted 200, the FMOPL Archives Committee has compiled a Master List of the digital and archival records for projects throughout Maryland that involved the Olmsted firm— 136 projects in all! They seek to foster research on Maryland Olmsted Projects.
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