Shared Spaces
Diverse voices exploring the Olmsteds' living legacy.
Field Notes
ON on the Move: California, Boston, & Chicago
In May, Olmsted Network President Sue Breitkopf and Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships Victoria Vanhuss traveled across seven cities in four states, from wildfire-impacted neighborhoods in Southern California to historic parklands in Boston and large-scale civic projects in Chicago.
Parks & Public Spaces
America at 250: Democracy and Public Spaces
In commemorating America’s 250th birthday, we must stand together for the public lands that define American life.
Conservation & Advocacy
The Olmsted Network Joins Coalition to Protect West Potomac Park
At stake is not only West Potomac Park but the principle that America’s civic landscapes must be shaped through transparent, lawful, and public processes.
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Project Types
Grounds of Residential Institutions
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's residential institution projects.
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Grounds of Public Buildings
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's public grounds projects.
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Private Estates and Homesteads
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's private estate projects.
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Cemeteries, Burial Lots, Memorials and Monuments
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's cemetery projects.
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Grounds of Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's commercial and industrial building projects.
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Country Clubs, Resorts, Hotels and Clubs
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's country club and hotel projects.
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Grounds of Churches
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's church ground projects.
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Arboreta and Gardens
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's arboreta and garden projects.
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Exhibitions and Fairs
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's exhibition and fair projects.
Advocacy
The Olmsted Network Joins Coalition to Protect West Potomac Park
At stake is not only West Potomac Park but the principle that America’s civic landscapes must be shaped through transparent, lawful, and public processes.
Defending America’s Civic Landscapes
The Olmsted Network joins the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s legal efforts to protect the integrity of the White House grounds.
White Stadium Case Heads to Massachusetts’ Highest Court
The Olmsted Network defends Boston’s Emerald Necklace—and public parks nationwide.
Olmsted & Friends
This series of interviews highlights the people who have long championed Olmsted and the Olmsted Network.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet David Price
David Price is due to retire in June 2026 after 39 years of service to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, FL, overseeing the most significant period of growth in the landscape's 100+ year history.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Christian Zimmerman
Over the course of 35 years, Christian Zimmerman oversaw the restoration of Olmsted’s Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Layla George
Layla George, Olmsted Network board member and former Olmsted Parks Conservancy President, shares her appreciation for Olmsted in this brief interview.
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