Olmsted Legacy

Denver’s City Park has a proud history of being designed by the principles of Fredrick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park in New York City and many other great urban parks and developments across the United States. City Park in Denver was influenced by these parks in its development and received advice from Olmsted’s son when getting established.

Interesting history of Fredrick Law Olmsted

Documents

• Letter from Olmsted Brothers’ Brookline, MA firm concerning projects in City Park (1914)

• Letter from Olmsted Brothers’ Brookline, MA firm concerning projects in City Park (1913)

Fun celebration of Olmsted parks

 

Resources

• National Association for Olmsted Parks
• Olmsted Online