Fairsted was both a home and an office. On these pages, get to know some of the many people who walked the floors and grounds of this place and others who played a role in the Olmsted story. Frederick Law Olmsted moved here with his family: his wife, Mary; his daughter, Marion; and his sons, John Charles and Frederick Jr. Olmsted and his sons also worked alongside other landscape architects and employees in the office wing. Early apprentices and partners, Charles Eliot and Henry Codman, worked along side the Olmsted family on key projects.
![]() Frederick Law Olmsted Sr.Name: Frederick Law OlmstedBirth and Death: 1822-1903 Years at Firm & Position:Partner:1857-1897 ![]() Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.Name: Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.Birth and Death: 1870-1957 Years at Firm & Positions: Apprentice:1895-1897, Partner: 1897-1949, Consultant: 1949-1957 ![]() John Charles OlmstedName:John Charles Olmsted ![]() Henry Sargent CodmanName: Henry Sargent CodmanBirth and Death: 1863-1893 Positions and Years at Firm: Apprentice: 1884-1887, Partner: 1889-1893 ![]() Charles EliotBirth and Death: 1859- 1897Positions and Years at the Firm: Apprentice: 1883-1887; Partner: 1893-1897 ![]() Calvert VauxBirth and Death: 1824-1895 Years at Firm & Position: Partner:1857-1872 |
Last updated: February 2, 2022