Olmsted's Linear Park - Brossura

Richardson, Jennifer J.; Tunnell, Spencer, II

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1467107859 ISBN 13: 9781467107853

Casa editrice: Arcadia Pub, 2022

Riassunto

In 1892, entrepreneur Joel Hurt invited Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. to Atlanta to design "an ideal suburb." Olmsted and his firm began designs and were in regular communication with Hurt. Members of the firm came to Atlanta during design and construction. Even with changing ownership, Olmsted's vision and plans were followed. The design became the last residential suburb designed by Olmsted--the only one in the Deep South. The centerpiece of the neighborhood is its segmented park. After reaching a peak of beauty in the 1930s, the park and neighborhood declined, and the park was threatened by an ill-conceived expressway. Olmsted and Hurt's dream of the linear park prevailed, and the park has been renovated to how it looked in its heyday. This is the story of how a handful of people preserved, protected, and enhanced the linear park so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Arcadia Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2022
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1467107859
• ISBN 13: 9781467107853
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 127
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile