Visions and Vistas: Olmsted Landscapes in Connecticut
Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture and founder of one of the nation’s most influential landscape architecture firms, was born in Hartford 200 years ago, in 1822. To mark the occasion, the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Connecticut have documented the Olmsted heritage in the state, which includes parks, estates, subdivisions, campuses, burial plots, grounds for public and institutional buildings, and city planning. Christopher Wigren of Preservation Connecticut will describe how Olmsted’s achievements were shaped by his Connecticut upbringing, present some of the Olmsted firm’s landscape works here, and discuss how historic landscapes contribute to the quality of modern-day life.
Time: 22:30 GMT
