Riverside : a village in a park / Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside.

Main entry:

Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside.

Title & Author:

Riverside : a village in a park / Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside.

Publication:

Riverside, Ill. : The Society, 1970.

Description:

40 unnumbered pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes "A self-guided tour of the Riverside landscape architectural district : a national historical landmark" by Robert W. Heidrich
Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"In 1868, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, were commissioned to plan a unique community just west of Chicago, Illinois. The result was Riverside, a beautiful community along the Des Plaines River, complete with curving lanes, abundant greenery, and gas street lights."-- The Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside

Subject:

City planning Illinois Riverside.
City planning.
Riverside (Ill.) History.
Illinois Riverside.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 110123
Call No.: NA44.O51 R5 (ID:96-B1656)
Status: Available

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