The Rise, Decline and Renewal of Olmsted’s Elmwood District

By Clinton Brown, FAIA - July 21, 2022

Olmsted’s bicentennial provides an opportunity to examine the impact of his Buffalo park system on the development of one of the city’s neighborhoods.

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The Rise, Decline and Renewal of Olmsted’s Elmwood District