Laurence Cotton presents "The Olmsted Legacy: Bringing Nature To The City and Creating Breathing Space For Democracy."

Celebrate the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted, master designer of public parks! Join historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton (originator of and consulting producer to PBS special 'Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America') as he does a deep dive into the remarkable life and career of the Renaissance-man Olmsted–writer, philosopher, social reformer, advocate for the preservation of natural scenery, and creator of some of the most beautiful public and private parks and gardens in North America. Laurence will give a visual tour of representative masterful landscapes designed by Olmsted, and the Olmsted Bros. landscape architecture firm. In addition, he will present a tour of select Olmsted landscapes in the Great Lakes states and upstate New York.

This event will be held at Rochester Museum & Science Center's Bausch Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Highland Park Conservancy. Registration via Eventbrite (link above).

View the documentary, "Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America" on Friday, August 12, in Highland Bowl at 8:30 pm!