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Frederick Law Olmsted


Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmsted, early 20th century

Landscape Architecture Helps in Healing – Who Knew?

Frederick Law Olmsted re-designed the grounds on the campus of the Hartford Retreat for the Insane to help induce healing and serenity.

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Frederick Law Olmsted

Frederick Law Olmsted Born – Today in History: April 26

On April 26, 1822, Frederick Law Olmsted was born in Hartford and became the founder of landscape architecture in America,

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Perry Memorial Arch, Entrance to Seaside Park, Bridgeport

The Park City – Who Knew?

Bridgeport’s nickname is the “Park City” due to its public parks.

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Map detail of H. Knecht, View of New Britain, Conn.

A Bird’s-eye View of New Britain

By depicting Walnut Hill Park and Reservoir, which was a new addition to the city at the time, this 19th-century print documented the growing public parks movement of the era.

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Tomlinson Cottage, Retreat for the Insane, Hartford

Hartford Retreat for the Insane Advanced Improved Standards of Care

In the 1800s, this Connecticut hospital stood at the forefront of medical practice in the US in its new approaches to the treatment of mental illness.

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