Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America

Frederick Law Olmsted - Preview

Preview: Episode 1 | 31s

Review the biography of the man who made public parks an essential part of American life.

Aired: 06/19/14 | Rating: NR

Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America has been made possible by a grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor and The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation. With additional funding from HSBC, The Tiffany & Company Foundation, The C.E. & S. Foundation, Peter C. Cornell Trust and Mass Humanities.

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• Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America Trailer

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• Louisville: From Olmsted to the 21st Century

  Clip: Ep1 | 3m 24s

• Photography and Design in Olmsted’s Boston Parks

  Clip: Ep1 | 2m 8s

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