History & Culture

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  People of Fairsted

  Meet the Olmsted family and firm members from every era; Olmsted and Vaux to Olmsted Brothers and all the way to Olmsted Associates.

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  Places

  Learn a little bit about the many landscapes designed by the Olmsted firm, from private estates to colleges and everything in between.

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  Stories

  Discover the stories behind the Olmsted Firm, from the elm that dominated the South Lawn, to the Civil War, and more.