Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.

Abstract/Description: Image shows full-length view of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (1870-1957), landscape architect and city planner for Palos Verdes Project. Mr. Olmsted is shown wearing a hat and suit, pipe in hand, walking down flagstone steps next to a stonework wall with wood post fencing of his home, designed by Myron Hunt, on Rosita Place. Mr. Olmsted, a graduate of Harvard University (1894), formed the Olmsted Brothers landscaping firm with his half-brother, John Charles Olmsted (1852-1920), and by 1920 his projects included plans for metropolitan park systems and greenways across the country. In 1929 he developed the guiding plan for California's state park system.
Subject(s): Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957
Portraits
Houses--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Olmsted residence
Date Created: 1926-07-26
Title: Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.
Name(s): Hunt, Myron, 1868-1952, architect
Chambers, H.C. (Harold Coulson), 1885-, architect
Date Created: 1926-07-26
Extent: 1 photographic print (b/w); 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows full-length view of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (1870-1957), landscape architect and city planner for Palos Verdes Project. Mr. Olmsted is shown wearing a hat and suit, pipe in hand, walking down flagstone steps next to a stonework wall with wood post fencing of his home, designed by Myron Hunt, on Rosita Place. Mr. Olmsted, a graduate of Harvard University (1894), formed the Olmsted Brothers landscaping firm with his half-brother, John Charles Olmsted (1852-1920), and by 1920 his projects included plans for metropolitan park systems and greenways across the country. In 1929 he developed the guiding plan for California's state park system.
Identifier(s): 000023200 (Bar Code)
1378 (Negative Number)
Note(s):

Date Built: 1925

Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association

Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, January 1927, p. 4.
Subject(s): Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957
Portraits
Houses--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Olmsted residence
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Room.
Shelf locator: PVLH.PVP.27.24
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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