Creating Central Park 1857-1861 The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted

The Years of Olmsted, Vaux & Company, 1865-1874 documents one of the most productive periods of Olmsted's career. During these years he and Vaux created their classic design for Prospect Park in Brooklyn, drew up plans for Riverside and Morningside parks in Manhattan, and designed Chicago's South Park. Its rich assortment of documents will be of interest to historians, landscape architects, urban planners, and anyone concerned with the roots of modern America. The Olmsted Papers project is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and is sponsored by The American University.Beveridge, Charles E. is the author of 'Creating Central Park 1857-1861 The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted' with ISBN 9780801827518 and ISBN 0801827515.