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.
Greg Phillips Jan. 11, 2023

Explore Recent Articles

Life & Times

Women and the Olmsted firm   

Learn more about the women behind the Olmsted firm
Landscape Architecture & Design

A Combination of Frederick Law Olmsted and Leland Stanford’s Minds

Learn more about the design of the Stanford University in the late 19th Century.
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.