Olmsted Network
PARKS, PLACES & PEOPLE
The Olmsted Network is the first and only national organization dedicated to championing Olmsted parks, places and principles through advocacy, education and stewardship.
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Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903)
Frederick Law Olmsted was born in Hartford, CT, in 1822. It wasn’t until he was 43 years old that he decided 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.
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Parks, Landscapes & More
Olmsted created some of the most iconic and recognizable landscapes in North America, including Central Park in New York City, the Emerald Necklace in Boston, Jackson Park in Chicago and the park systems of Louisville, Rochester and Buffalo.
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Design Theory, Principles & Philosophy
Over a period of nearly 100 years, the Olmsted firm had thousands of projects throughout the United States, Canada and other countries. Explore the Master List of Design Projects, the Olmsted Papers Project, Olmsted’s Theory & Design Principles and more.
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Help us preserve and protect historic Olmsted landscapes; provide advocacy and technical assistance at the national and local level; offer key resources and educational material about Olmsted landscape designs; provide regular conferences and online forums for park leaders and the public; and publish and promote scholarship.
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2024 Olmsted Network Award Nominations Announced
The Olmsted Network gladly champions Olmsted landscapes and principles with our partners. We work alongside a wide range of conservancies, friends groups, scholars, professionals and volunteers to promote and protect the parks, places and principles of Frederick Law Olmsted and the Olmsted firm. To honor those who have contributed their time and talents to our […]
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Live from Fairsted: Celebrating Olmsted’s 202nd Birthday
The Olmsted Network invites you to commemorate Frederick Law Olmsted’s 202nd birthday with a virtual trip to Fairsted, the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (FLONHS). Join us as we explore the property’s history, share its preservation story and learn more about its current life as a National Park Service (NPS) historic site. In 1883, […]