Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.

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CollectionPalos Verdes Homes Association Photo CollectionDate1925-01-10DescriptionImage shows half-length view of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (1870-1957), landscape architect for Palos Verdes Project, looking over landscaping plans. Mr. Olmsted is shown wearing a tweed jacket, pipe in mouth, making notes on a table covered with maps and plans. 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. Mr. Olmsted built a home in Palos Verdes on Rosita Place, designed by architect Myron Hunt in 1925. In 1929 he developed the guiding plan for California's state park system.NotesPhoto Source: Palos Verdes Homes AssociationThree prints are available.Photo Format1 photographic print (b/w)Held ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterBar Code000023192Shelf LocationPVLH.PVP.27.23Restrictions on AccessElectronically 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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SubjectOlmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957PortraitsTime Period1921-1930

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