Introduction to What’s Out There Olmsted, a Digital Guide to Olmsted’s North American Landscapes



This is an introduction to What’s Out There Olmsted from The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a digital guide to more than 280 North American landscapes designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., and his successor firms. Olmsted, Sr. is well known as the co-designer of New York City’s iconic Central Park and the U.S. Capitol Grounds, but his legacy and that of his successor firms is vast. What’s Out There Olmsted includes a detailed and illustrated introduction, a searchable database of North American landscapes, and nearly 100 biographical entries about the Olmsted family and the firm’s many employees, consultants, and collaborators. What’s Out There Olmsted is optimized for iPhones and similar handheld devices, and includes What’s Nearby, a GPS-enabled feature that locates all landscapes within a given distance, customizable by mileage (up to 100 miles) or walking time (ten, twenty, or thirty minutes).

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