The Olmsted Legacy

Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. (1822-1903) is the acknowledged founder of American landscape architecture. The term landscape architect was coined to describe his work in creating Central Park in New York City. The success of that historic commission launched Olmsted into a career that would enrich the lives of generations of Americans through the design of magnificent public spaces. In Atlanta a visible legacy of his creative genius is the Linear Park in Druid Hills, the last suburb he designed before his death.

Frederick Law Olmsted Sr., c.1890.
National Park Service, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Brookline, Massachusetts