Book: ‘The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted’

Noah Kalina

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Toward the end of his life, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903) lived in an asylum for which he designed the grounds. This is coincidental, but not inconceivable, as Olmsted’s landscaping and land-preservation reach was countrywide—from New England college campuses to California’s Yosemite National Park. Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted by Justin Martin is part exposé of the man, part history of Americans subduing the U.S. terra firma. • $30; Da Capo Press, June 2011

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Lindsey M. Roberts

Lindsey M. Roberts is a freelance writer outside of Seattle, specializing in interiors and design, and a former assistant managing editor at ARCHITECT. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Gray, Preservation, and The Washington Post, for which she writes a monthly column about products for the home.

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