FAIRSTED—Frederick Law Olmsted’s home and office in Brookline, MA, is the product of an evolved vision—shared and nurtured by a family for generations—for how democracy can thrive. This book takes you inside the workshops and archives to see how the landscape architecture firm worked. Companion essays provide an overview of the ways Olmsted parks achieve their democratic effect; and the story of how Central Park nearly broke Olmsted and Vaux, but also taught them how to turn a single park into a movement that swept the country.
Pre-orders are available now. This title will be released on October 27, 2025.
