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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Become a champion for Parks, Places & People, and all Olmsted landscapes. Now more than ever, public parks and green spaces are critical to individual well-being, strong communities, vibrant economies, and a healthy planet. Use our tools and templates to learn more and advocate for parks everywhere.
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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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ON On the Move: Summer 2026, Part II
Partner connection and learning in Boston, Newport, and Los Angeles.
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Mary Louise Curtis Bok, the Olmsted Brothers, and the Creation of Harbor Park
We invite you to travel back in time to 1930s Camden, during the depths of the Depression. It was then that publishing heiress, philanthropist, and progressive activist Mary Louise Curtis Bok hired the Olmsted Brothers firm—America’s preeminent landscape architects—to bring her vision for Camden’s harbor shorefront to life. Drawing on documents and photographs from the Camden Public Library’s Walsh History […]