Frederick Law Olmsted
American journalist, social critic, public administrator, and landscape designer
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About Frederick Law Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted was a famous American landscape architect and journalist of the 19th century. He is widely remembered as a founding figure of landscape architecture and he designed and co-designed a succession of urban and outstanding parks in America.
Background & Early Life
He was of British descent and was born in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1836, and at age 14, he unfortunately, experienced sumac poisoning, which greatly affected his vision and limited his education for some time. He then worked as a merchant, farmer, apprentice topographic engineer, and journalist before enrolling at Yale University in 1847.
Career & Major Works
Between 1852 and 1857, the “New York Daily Times” sent him to the Southern United States and Texas to conduct an extensive survey and report the effect of slavery in the region’s economy. His 1861 publication, “The Cotton Kingdom,” is widely regarded as one of the most reliable accounts of the “Antebellum South.”
In 1857, he collaborated with architect Calvert Vaux and won the design competition, which made their “Greensward Plan” to be used to design New York’s, Central Park. From then, he was engaged in many other similar works in the US, including “Prospect Park, Brooklyn,” “Niagara Reservation,” “Washington Park,” and many others.
Death
On August 28, 1903, Olmsted died at age 81 at the McLean Hospital, Massachusetts.
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When is his birthday?
Frederick Law Olmsted's birthday is on April 26, 1822.
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How old was Frederick Law Olmsted when he died?
He was 81 years old.
When did he die?
He died in August 28, 1903.
How old would he be today?
Frederick Law Olmsted would be 201 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Frederick Law Olmsted from?
He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S..