LA 1201 Chapter : September 27 LA
Document Summary
People realized more that he wrote about slavery than his designs. Construction of central park: all roads separated from each other (major feature) created so vehicle such as fire trucks could get through central new york. Interstate highway sprang from the central park design in new york: stone work, carvings, fountains also important in design, tried to provide citizens of new york activities year round (summer-winter) Capitol ground: olmstead also participate in helping with the grounds in front of the capitol building. Landscape architecture at harvard: first school for la was a harvard, presidents son aided in founding the school, now the old building is a museum that houses numerous of olmsted"s designs. Stanford, and lsu: stanford designed by olmstead, lsu designed after stanford design by olmstead brothers, lsu and stanford similar in design. Niagara falls: also an important design in olmstead designs, public now has access to the falls, and can enjoy its beauty, made available to the public.
