| A Modern Arcadia: Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and the Plan for Forest Hills Gardens Contributor(s): Klaus, Susan L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 155849314X ISBN-13: 9781558493148 Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: An illustrated history of one of America's most notable planned communities, built in the suburbs of New York City in the early twentieth century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Landscape - Gardening | Landscape - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 307.121 |
| LCCN: 2001007538 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 7.28" W x 10.26" (1.74 lbs) 207 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Designed to apply the new science of city planning to a suburban setting, Forest Hill Gardens was created to provide housing for commuters to New York City. This history chronicles the creation of the 142-acre development from its inception in 1909 through its first two decades. |