Palos Verdes The New City...head and shoulders above any other community (Frederick Law Olmsted)
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Palos Verdes The New City...head and shoulders above any other community (Frederick Law Olmsted)
Series Title
Collection Guide Title
Palos Verdes Project Collection
Date Created
Circa 1925
Description
Tri-fold brochure with drawing of a woman looking out towards the ocean on front cover. Describes the work of the Olmsted Brothers throughout the United States on parks, universities, expositions, residential communities and city planning and street layout. Center foldout of brochure includes reproduction of a letter from Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. to Henry Clarke, Director of Sales for the Palos Verdes Project, with a portion of the letter circled in red that reads: "But it is equally a fact that Palos Verdes stands head and shoulders above any other great residential community in these respects." The circled portion is followed by text describing the provision for schools, playgrounds, and parks
street layout and permanently unobstructed views
architectural controls
and maintenance of stability and permanence of the development. Sales office addresses and telephone numbers included on center fold. The back of the brochure includes directions to Palos Verdes.
street layout and permanently unobstructed views
architectural controls
and maintenance of stability and permanence of the development. Sales office addresses and telephone numbers included on center fold. The back of the brochure includes directions to Palos Verdes.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
Palos Verdes Project
Subject Topic
Time Period
1921 to 1930
Language
Media type
Format
Pamphlet
Extent
6
Pages
Dimensions
4
x
9.25
in
Generation
Original
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Country of Creation
United States
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