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America at 250: Democracy and Public Spaces
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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.
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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.
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Miscellaneous Projects

Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's miscellaneous projects.
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The Olmsted Firm in Canada

Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's projects in Canada.
Personal Reflections

Growing Up in Forest Hills Gardens

Landscape historian and the author Judith B Tankard remembers her formative years in Forest Hills Gardens.
Reprints

FLO Jr on Creating Kings’ Canyon National Park 

Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints

Olmsted’s Explanation of the Back Bay Fens

Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
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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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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.

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White Stadium Case Heads to Massachusetts’ Highest Court

The Olmsted Network defends Boston’s Emerald Necklace—and public parks nationwide.

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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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