A modern Arcadia : Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. & the plan for Forest Hills Gardens / Susan L. Klaus.

Author/creator Klaus, Susan L.
Other author Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957.
Other author Library of American Landscape History.
Format Book
Publication InfoAmherst : University of Massachusetts Press, ©2002.
Descriptionxii, 207 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Subjects
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957--Contributions in city planning.
Planned communities--New York (State). --New York. --Case studies.
Forest Hills (New York, N.Y.)

Contents "A garden city for America" -- All in the family : Olmsted's early career -- "A suburban town built on business principles": the foundation's experiment -- "The thoroughness with which things are done here" : planning and construction -- "The English type" : architectural and landscape design -- "Normal and usual social conditions" : marketing and management -- "A village of rare charm" : why we chose forest hills gardens -- The legacy of forest hills gardens.
General note"In association with Library of American Landscape History, Amherst."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [167]-197) and index.
LCCN 2001007538
ISBN155849314X

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HT169.57.U62 N75 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold