Olmsted's Elmwood
Author | : Ramona Pando Whitaker |
Publisher | : City of Light Publishing |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2023-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781942483397 |
ISBN-13 | : 1942483392 |
Rating | : 4/5 (392 Downloads) |
Download or read book Olmsted's Elmwood written by Ramona Pando Whitaker and published by City of Light Publishing . This book was released on 2023-03-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of the historic Elmwood District is told for the first time, from the arrival on the Niagara Frontier of Joseph Ellicott, through the role played by Fredrick Law Olmsted' s parks and parkways, and into the decline and renewal during modern era. This lushly illustrated book educates and enlightens, telling the stories of the people who gave Elmwood its enduring character, transforming it from dense forest into one of America' s top ten neighborhoods.