Author: Max Ellinger

Learn more about the women behind the Olmsted firm.

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

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

Remembering Joan Bozer (1928-2023) and the vital role she played in protecting Olmsted's work and legacy.

Terwilliger Parkway in Portland, OR, was envisioned by John C. Olmsted at the turn of the 20th century.

A look at visual art exhibits in Prospect Park from 1984 to 1994.

Rudy Favretti and Sharon Casdin both committed themselves to furthering Olmsted's work and legacy.

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.

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

Author Sara Benincasa writes about her love for Frederick Law Olmsted.

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

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

Learn about Gray Gardens in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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

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.