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Olmsted

American  
[ohm-stid, -sted] / ˈoʊm stɪd, -stɛd /

noun

  1. Frederick Law, 1822–1903, U.S. landscape architect.


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“He was very rich and powerful and he associated with some of the most powerful and richest people in the world, including members of both the Democratic and Republican parties,” Olmsted said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2025

The fair’s chief architect, Daniel Hudson Burnham, created a wildly expensive campus of Beaux Arts white buildings, brought in designers including Frederick Law Olmsted, and wowed millions with a large-scale incandescent light display.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2025

Chef Greg Baxtrom was initially approached to see if he'd be interested in serving a meal featuring Solein at his Brooklyn restaurant, Olmsted.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2025

GPS maps and detailed section descriptions can be found on the Seattle Olmsted 50 page on the Mountaineers website.

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2023

Olmsted got wind of it from Harry Codman, who in addition to being his chief operating man in Chicago served as a kind of spy, keeping Olmsted abreast of all threats to Olmsted’s vision.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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