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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

Like the San Francisco and Boston routes, the Seattle Olmsted 50 is a volunteer-led, grassroots effort fueled by a handful of city walking enthusiasts, Hendrickson being chief among them.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

Olmsted recognized that now he himself would have to take over direct supervision of the exposition work, but he felt less up to the duty than ever.

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

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