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Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.

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Title
Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.
Description
Olmsted Jr. was a landscape architect appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt to serve on the Senate Park Commission in 1901. The Commission was charged with improving the Mall's design and restoring elements of Pierre Charles L'Enfant's original plan. Olmsted Jr. established himself after apprenticing with his father, Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect famous for building New York's Central Park. While working for the Commission, Olmsted Jr. was responsible for designing the landscape and parks system for the Mall. Throughout his life, he remained committed to national and civic parks across the US.
Creator
Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.
Source
National Association for Olmsted Parks. View original image.
Coverage
1890-1919
birthday
07/24/1870
Theme
design & monuments