Landscape Architect
— People of the Coast Famous designers left footprints along the Seaway Trail. —
Frederick Law Olmsted is best known for his work in New York City's Central Park, but his design for Buffalo's Park System was one of his proudest achievements. Buffalo's Olmsted-designed parks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) Olmsted was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He teamed with architect Calvert Vaux to design landscapes and structures for parks in many major U.S. cities. He designed the first urban parks, greenways, and planned communities in the country. Olmsted was known as the father of landscape architecture; he named the profession and defined the practice. Photo credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Olmsted's Philosophy Olmsted tried to improve society through design of physical space. He saw parks as tranquil places where people could find therapeutic value solitude. Olmsted's Design Principals SCENERY Manipulation of plants, open space, and water to create natural looking landscapes. SUBORDINATION Merging structuires with surroundings. SEPARATION Separation of activities to prevent interference and conflict. SPACIOUSNESS Creating the illusion of infinite boundaries. · Other significant landscapes designed by the Olmsted Firm can be found in Niagara Falls, Rochester, and Watertown. Seaway Trail, Inc.. Corner Ray & West Main St. Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 1-800-SEAWAY-T. This exhibit made possible by a grant from FHWA to Seaway Trail, Inc.| HM Number | HM1HKV |
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| Placed By | Seaway Trail, Inc |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, November 1st, 2014 at 9:00am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 673995 N 4755106 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 42.92873333, -78.86780000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 55.724', W 78° 52.068' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 55' 43.44" N, 78° 52' 4.08" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 716 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 11-81 Rumsey Rd, Buffalo NY 14209, US |
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