Beginning in 1868, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux created a series of improvements for Buffalo, New York, augmenting the city's original plan with urban design features inspired by Second Empire Paris, including the first system of "parkways" to grace an American city. In his award-winning book, Francis R. Kowsky delves into original plans, drawings, photographs, reports, and letters to bring new perspective to the visionary design and planning principles that Olmsted and Vaux pioneered.
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Beginning in 1868, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux created a series of improvements for Buffalo, New York, augmenting the city's original plan with urban design features inspired by Second Empire Paris, including the first system of "parkways" to grace an American city. In his award-winning book, Francis R. Kowsky delves into original plans, drawings, photographs, reports, and letters to bring new perspective to the visionary design and planning principles that Olmsted and Vaux pioneered.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Designing the American Park. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Designing the American Park. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). 4to. 253 pps. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Designing the American Park. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.