Olmsted in Seattle
Download or Read eBook Olmsted in Seattle PDF written by Jennifer Ott and published by Historylink. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Jennifer Ott |
Publisher | : Historylink |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 1933245565 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781933245560 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Olmsted in Seattle by : Jennifer Ott
Book excerpt: In the midst of galloping growth at the turn of the twentieth century, Seattle's city leaders seized on the confluence of a roaring economy with the City Beautiful movement to hire the Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm to design a park and parkway system. Their 1903 plan led to a supplemental plan, a playground plan, numerous park and boulevard designs, changes to park system management, and a ripple effect, as the Olmsted Brothers were hired to design public and private landscapes throughout the region. The park system shaped Seattle's character and continues to play a key role in the city's livability today.