Discover a detailed snapshot of early American landscape architecture
This authoritative volume covers the American Society of Landscape Architects’ activities from its inception through the early 1900s, including member lists, exhibition records, and practical discussions on parks, reservations, and urban planning. It offers insight into how professional standards and public spaces evolved during a pivotal era.
This edition gathers proceedings, committee reports, and essays that illuminate the care, design, and governance behind public parks, parkways, and coastal reservations. Expect historical context, practical commentary, and reference material useful for researchers, students, and professionals alike.
- Track the growth of a profession through member rolls, meeting notes, and editing decisions.
- Explore exhibition catalogs and landscape design projects showcased by leading firms and practitioners.
- Learn about the development and funding of major urban parks and reservations, including Boston’s Middlesex Fells and Revere Beach.
- Read contemporary perspectives on park design, landscape architecture in Paris, and the relationship between architecture and landscape.
Ideal for readers of architectural history, landscape planning, and public space design, this book provides a grounded view of early 20th‑century landscape practice and policy.