Parks Department Olmsted Brothers Maps and Drawings
Scope and Contents Note
Maps and drawings include 56 items drawn primarily by the Olmsted Brothers. Included are planting plans, grading plans and construction plans for several Olmsted project, including Greenlake Boulevard, Seward Park, Volunteer Park, Washington Park, Woodland Park, Schmitz Park and Hiawatha Playfield. Select objects are viewable in Digital Collections.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1936
- Creation: 1907-1919
Creator
- Olmsted Brothers--Correspondence (Organization)
- Olmsted Associates (Organization)
Full Extent
56 maps and drawings
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Maps and drawings created primarily by the Olmsted Brothers, and also by the Seattle Parks Department. The maps illustrate work of the Olmsted Brothers on various parks in Seattle, including Greenlake, Volunteer Park, Woodland Park, Schmitz Park and Hiawatha playfield. Grading, planting, trails and roads are some of the characteristics included on the maps.
BRS AFA Note
Our searchable Olmsted digital collection contains drawings, photos, correspondence, and other Olmsted-related materials available online.
BRS AFA Note
Maps are searchable in the Maps Database using the series number 5810-06.
Location of Records
SMA
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository