Shared Spaces

Explore how Olmsted shaped Stanford University in California.

David R. Holden recounts his experiences learning about Olmsted Jr.'s influence in Baltimore and launching the Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted Parks and Landscapes.

Olmsted 200 has inspired a renewal of interest in Olmsted parks and places— and the principles behind them. This post showcases a sampling of the many magnificent investments that dedicated communities are making in their landscapes across the country.

The managing partner of Olmsted 200 is changing its name! But its focus on advocacy, stewardship, and education remains the same.

The Library of Congress needs help with a special transcription project.

Who was Jacob Wrey Mould and what did he do with Frederick Law Olmsted? That will be the topic of a new book, out in 2023 by scholar Frank Kowsky with Lucille Gordon, revealing new information about this important figure in 19th century American architecture and music. Mould, a British architect, came to New York in 1852 and worked with Calvert Vaux and Olmsted on Central Park, creating the beautiful designs that ornament Bethesda Terrace and other structures in Central Park.   

As its contribution to Olmsted 200, the FMOPL Archives Committee has compiled a Master List of the digital and archival records for projects throughout Maryland that involved the Olmsted firm— 136 projects in all! They seek to foster research on Maryland Olmsted Projects.

The National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) honored four dedicated individuals for their accomplishments at a special luncheon in San Francisco.

Frederick Law Olmsted's legacy is an important one for landscape students in Taiwan. In this blog, the author explores how they can benefit from learning more about his life before Central Park.