Frederick Law Olmsted

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Frederick Law Olmsted, at work around 1890, is credited with founding the profession of landscape architecture. Olmsted designed the Druid Park area of Atlanta, and many of the city's parks, including Piedmont and Grant, follow his design principles.

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Frederick Law Olmsted

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