Frederick Law Olmsted

Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822 – August 28, 1903) was an American landscape architect, journalist, social critic, and public administrator. He is considered to be the father of American landscape architecture.^[1] He helped Calvert Vaux design Central Park in New York City.^[2] Later he designed many parks.

References

1. "Frederick Law Olmsted - Founder of landscape architechture". www.fredericklawolmsted.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
2. "F. L Olmsted is Dead; End Comes to Great Landscape Architect at Waverly, Mass. Designer of Central and Prospect Parks and Other Famous Garden Spots of American Cities." New York Times. August 29, 1903.