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Frederick Law Olmsted

Frederick Law Olmsted was an American botanist, landscape architect, journalist, impresario, businessperson and horticulturist (1822–1903). He was born at Hartford and died at Belmont.

Also recorded as Frederick Law, Sr. Olmsted; Frederick Law Olmsted Sr.; Frederick Law Olmstead.

Overview

Also worked under the name Yeoman.

Born at Hartford in 1822, died at Belmont in 1903.

Identity and origins

He also worked under the name Yeoman. The authorities additionally record the headings Frederick Law, Sr. Olmsted, Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. and Frederick Law Olmstead. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of John Olmsted and Charlotte Law Olmsted. 2 children are recorded: Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. and John Charles Olmsted. Other recorded relations include John Charles Olmsted.

Catalogued works

52 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1856 to 1895. The first 12 are listed here.

Central Park, dated 1856. Biltmore Estate, dated 1895. National Zoological Park, dated 1889. Prospect Park, dated 1867. Midway Plaisance. Mountain View Cemetery, dated 1863. Allentown Historic District. Bushnell Park. Lake Park. Montauk Association Historic District. Seaside Park. Walnut Hill Park.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 9 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Olmsted, Frederick Law, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Frederick Law Olmsted, 2015. Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architect, 1822-1903, ed. by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. and Theodora Kimball ..., 1922. Frederick Law Olmsted, 2020. Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architect, 1822-1903, ed. by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. and Theodora Kimball., 1922.

In detail

Frederick Law Olmsted studied at Phillips Academy. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is landscape architecture.

Works named in the authority record are Central Park, Prospect Park and Mount Royal Park.

Chronology

  1. 1822Frederick Law Olmsted born at Hartford.
  2. 1856Central Park.
  3. 1863Mountain View Cemetery.
  4. 1867Prospect Park.
  5. 1889National Zoological Park.
  6. 1895Biltmore Estate.
  7. 1903Frederick Law Olmsted died at Belmont.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Frederick Law Olmsted”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q364187: Frederick Law Olmsted

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