"Palos Verdes The New City "head and shoulders above any other community" (Frederick Law Olmsted)"

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CollectionPalos Verdes Project Promotional Material CollectionDateca 1925CreatorPalos Verdes ProjectDescriptionTri-fold brochure with drawing of a woman looking out towards the ocean on front cover. Describes the work of the Olmsted Brothers throughout the United States on parks, universities, expositions, residential communities and city planning and street layout. Center foldout of brochure includes reproduction of a letter from Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. to Henry Clarke, Director of Sales for the Palos Verdes Project, with a portion of the letter circled in red that reads: "But it is equally a fact that Palos Verdes stands head and shoulders above any other great residential community in these respects." The circled portion is followed by text describing the provision for schools, playgrounds, and parks; street layout and permanently unobstructed views; architectural controls; and maintenance of stability and permanence of the development. Sales office addresses and telephone numbers included on center fold. The back of the brochure includes directions to Palos Verdes.NotesDigitized by the California Preservation Program through California Revealed, a project funded in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.LanguageengDimensions4 x 9.25 in.Format1 brochure (color)Held ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.Restrictions on AccessCopyright status unknown. This work may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, its reproduction may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. This work is accessible for purposes of education and research. Transmission or reproduction of works protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. The Palos Verdes Library District, Local History Center is eager to hear from them so that we may obtain permission, if needed. Upon request to localhistory@pvld.org, digitized works can be removed from public view if there are rights issues that need to be resolved.

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Geographic LocationPalos Verdes Estates (Calif.)Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)SubjectHome ownership--California--Palos Verdes Peninsula--HistoryPalos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)--History--BrochuresPlanned communities--California--Palos Verdes Peninsula--HistoryReal estate development--California--Palos Verdes Peninsula--HistoryTime Period1921-1930

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