John Charles Olmsted (1852–1920), the nephew and adopted son of Frederick Law Olmsted, was an Americanlandscape architect. With his brother, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., he founded Olmsted Brothers, a landscape design firm in Brookline, Massachusetts. The firm is famous for designing many urban parks, college campuses, and other public places. John Olmsted's body of work from over 40 years as a landscape architect has left its mark on the American urban landscape.
Early life
In 1852, John Charles Olmsted was born in Geneva, Switzerland to John Olmsted and Mary Cleveland Perkins Olmsted. His father John, had contracted tuberculosis, and prescriptions of the day were fresh air and exercise. The John Olmsted family returned to the United States to reside at Tosomock Farm on Staten Island.
Career
John Olmsted continued the park planning begun by his father. He carried his design philosophy of integrated park systems into new cities such as Portland, Maine; Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Spokane, Dayton, and Charleston. In these cities, he pioneered his comprehensive planning philosophy of integrating civic buildings, roads, parks, and greenspaces into livable urban areas.
William John Charles, CBE (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh international footballer who played for Leeds United and Juventus. Rated by many as the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Britain, he was equally adept at centre-forward or centre-back. Due to his height, physique, and strength, he excelled in the air, although he was also a prolific goalscorer with his feet, due to his powerful and accurate shot. Despite his size, he was also a fast player, who was gifted with good technical ability and passing ability, which allowed him both to score and create goals. He has since been included in the Football League 100 Legends and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame.
He was never cautioned or sent off during his entire career, due to his philosophy of never kicking or intentionally hurting opposing players. Standing at 6 feet 2inches, he was nicknamed Il Gigante Buono – The Gentle Giant.
He was appointed Chief Medical Officer in 1950 and retired in 1958. He devoted considerable attention to the development of the World Health Organisation for which he continued to work after his retirement.
References
Sheard, Sally (2006), The Nation's Doctor, London: The Nuffield Trust
The CityCommission adopted the open-ended strategy, adapted from a city plan created in 1931 by Frederic Law Olmsted Jr., the designer of Bok Tower Gardens, and his brother, JohnCharles Olmsted.
The framework, developed by the consulting firm Dover, Kohl & Partners, derives from a city plan created in 1931 by Frederic Law Olmsted Jr., the designer of Bok Tower Gardens, and his brother, JohnCharles Olmsted.
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Many homes sold far above their listing prices in just a matter of days ... Its 13-acre grounds were originally landscaped by JohnCharles Olmsted, the son of Frederick Law Olmsted who designed New York City’s Central Park and the grounds of the U.S.
John of LakeCharles; her daughter, Aileen Olmsted; her grandchild, John Reilly Richard, both of Lafayette; her sister-in-law, Joyce Clarke of Lake Charles; and many beloved nieces and nephews and their children.
Upon Olmsted's retirement in the late 1800s, his sons — JohnCharles and Frederick Law Jr. — continued in the vein of their father with the family firm, designing parks and properties as Olmsted & Olmsted or the Olmsted Brothers.
Many of the hotels feature extensive grounds designed by renowned landscape architects, such as Beatrix Farrand, and Frederick Law Olmsted and his son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr ... The Olmsted Brothers, JohnCharles and Fredrick Law Olmstead Jr.
John’s Jesuit at (5) Olmsted Falls ...Charles A ... John’s Jesuit 5-5, Olmsted Falls 8-2 ... John’s Jesuit def. Clay, 37-0, Olmsted Falls def ... Other than its losses to Avon and Chardon, Olmsted Falls looked unstoppable, especially on offense.
OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- After a week’s delay, the highly anticipated installation of a new AstroTurf playing surface for Vitamix Field at CharlesHarding MemorialStadium is entering the home stretch ... Harding Memorial Stadium in Olmsted Township.
ABINGTON ...Open year-round ... D ... It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and his son, JohnCharles Olmsted ... Trek along Frederick Law Olmsted-designed carriage paths over rolling hills and rocky shorelines, and discover sweeping views of the Boston skyline.
The Post and Courier
21 Jun 2023
The Post and Courier
21 Jun 2023