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Greenscapes - Olmsted's Pacific Northwest (Paperback)
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Like his famous stepfather and mentor Frederick Law Olmsted, who
designed New York's Central Park, landscape architect John Charles
Olmsted believed that pastoral spaces were integral to a healthy
urban life. The success of Central Park brought attention to the
company and sparked a nation-wide movement to beautify cities. By
1884, John Charles Olmsted had become a full partner in the Olmsted
firm. In 1903, he traveled to Portland and Seattle, submitting
master plans for park systems in both. He produced designs for
several of the region's university campuses and smaller cities, as
well as Spokane's premier Manito Park. Yet success was jeopardized
by political and practical mine fields such as changing park
boards, escalating land costs, and dwindling funds. John Charles
Olmsted's finesse with members of the societal elite influenced
property purchases, political appointments, and municipal funding
levels. Careful attention to natural vistas, topography, and native
plants allowed his verdant havens to provide a renewing connection
to the outdoors. Each green retreat was unique, compatible with
surroundings and intended uses, and skillfully crafted to take full
advantage of a specific site. Some had playgrounds, ball fields,
and expansive lawns. Others provided leafy passageways for travel
by foot, horse, or car. Hilly woodlands were often layered to offer
a lush, textural backdrop with dappled areas of light and shade.
Meticulous, intensely observant, industrious, and visionary, he
left a legacy that is still enjoyed daily by people across the
Pacific Northwest.
General
Imprint: |
Washington State University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2009 |
First published: |
May 2009 |
Authors: |
Joan Hockaday
• Mary Daniels
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Dimensions: |
267 x 229 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-87422-298-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-87422-298-2 |
Barcode: |
9780874222982 |
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