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Favorite Parks Designed by Olmsted

Shawnee Park, Kentucky

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Shawnee Park in Louisville, Kentucky was one of three flagship public parks designed by Olmsted in the late 1890s. Louisville's Olmsted park system, some of which was completed by Olmsted's firm in later years, encompasses 18 of the city's 123 parks. Olmsted Parks Conservancy

From: Olmsted “Paints With Lakes” | Summer 2023, Volume: 68, No: 4

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