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Title
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Frederick Law Olmsted
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Description
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In 1783, the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds commissioned Olmsted, who had co-designed Central Park in New York City, to design the grounds of the Capitol. Olmsted created a park-like plan that complimented the Capitol building. His plan added marble terraces on the northern, western, and southern sides of the building, and a summerhouse for visitors on the side near the Mall. Olmsted's career designing park systems and as an urban planner influenced design plans for the National Mall into the 1900s.
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Creator
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Frederick Law Olmsted
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Source
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Architect of the Capitol. View original image.
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Coverage
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1860-1889
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birthday
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04/26/1822
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