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Olmsted Brothers Collection
1969.-2  
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  • Contributing Institution: University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
    Title: Olmsted Brothers Collection
    Creator: Olmsted Brothers
    Creator: Olmsted, John Charles, 1852-1920
    Creator: Olmsted, Fredrick Law , Jr., 1870-1957
    Identifier/Call Number: 1969.-2
    Physical Description: 5 Linear Feet:
    Date (inclusive): 1913-1916
    Abstract: The collection consists of records created by the Olmsted Brothers firm, as well as materials relating to Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr.
    Language of Material: English .

    Content Description

    The Olmsted Brothers collection consists of a few planting plans for Saint Francis Wood (San Francisco) as well as a reproduction of the plan for Oakland's Mountain View Cemetery, by Olmsted & Vaux.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the Curator.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Olmsted Brothers Collection, (1969-2), Environmental Design Archives. University of California, Berkeley. Berkeley, California.

    Biographical / Historical

    Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), known as the "father of American landscape architecture," designed and planned parks and park systems throughout the United States. His earliest designs, completed with partner Calvert Vaux, include New York's Central Park, Brooklyn's Prospect Park, and Chicago's South Parks. Olmsted's stepson and son, John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. became landscape architects as well, working in Olmsted's firm. The two formed the Olmsted Brothers firm in 1898, after the retirement of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. and the death of partner Charles Eliot. The Olmsted Brothers completed numerous large projects, including comprehensive park systems, universities, exposition grounds, libraries, hospitals, and state capitols. In addition, the two were among the founding members of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

    Scope and Contents

    The Olmsted Brothers collection consists of records created by the Olmsted Brothers firm, as well as materials relating to Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. Records of the firm consist of site plans and planting plans of Saint Francis Wood (San Francisco). Items concerning Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. consist of a portrait and a reproduction of the plan for Oakland's Mountain View Cemetery, by Olmsted & Vaux.