Proposed Improvements for Newport: A Report Prepared for the Newport Improvement Association by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Cambridge, MA: The University Press, 1913. Wraps. First Edition. v, 54 pp. Folio. Brown heavy paper wraps with title in dark brown. "Olmstead" [sic} written in ink on upper left corner of front cover, slight soiling, small paint spot at lower right corner. Olmsted Office stamp from 1964 at lower right corner of first free endpaper, interior very clean. Very Good.
Frederick Law Olmsted Jr's (Senior died in 1903) recommendations for updating civic infrastructure at the outset of the 20th century for Newport, Rhode Island. The Olmsted Family and their landscape planning firm had a long history with Newport, even then, so it is likely that many of these recommendations were enacted.
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