Last updated: June 5, 2024
Place
Denver and Lookout Mountain Resort
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In 1890, Frederick Law Olmsted was asked to design the grounds for Denver and Lookout Mountain Resort, rejecting the typical luxuries and aesthetic choices of the Eastern United States. Attempting to replicate a residential community, Olmsted embraced the dry, mountainous climate of Colorado.
Within the 64-acre property Olmsted was given to work with, he selected several spots that could serve as designated lookout areas, as “the views from various points of the property, both towards the mountains and towards the plains, are found to be finer and…are likely to be more attractive to the public.” Olmsted Jr. would also add to the design at Denver and Lookout Mountain, designing the Lariat Trail Scenic Mountain Drive to run alongside the vista points chosen by his father.
Source: "Denver and Lookout Mountain Resort," Olmsted Online
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Within the 64-acre property Olmsted was given to work with, he selected several spots that could serve as designated lookout areas, as “the views from various points of the property, both towards the mountains and towards the plains, are found to be finer and…are likely to be more attractive to the public.” Olmsted Jr. would also add to the design at Denver and Lookout Mountain, designing the Lariat Trail Scenic Mountain Drive to run alongside the vista points chosen by his father.
Source: "Denver and Lookout Mountain Resort," Olmsted Online
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
Olmsted Archives on Flickr