FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED IS MOST WELL KNOWN FOR BEING THE FATHER OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, BUT HE WAS ALSO SOMETHING OF A JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES: A SAILOR, FARMER, ABOLITIONIST, WRITER, REFORMER, PUBLIC HEALTH WORKER, AND CONSERVATIONIST.
Join Elizabeth and Dan as they chat about Olmsted’s fascinating life and work!
Head to the following link to listen to the full podcast: https://historybuffs.org/2016/07/17/jack-of-all-trades-frederick-law-olmstead/
