Last updated: June 20, 2024
Place
Depew Land Company
Olmsted Archives
Quick Facts
Location:
Depew, NY
Significance:
Olmsted Designed Suburban Community
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In 1892, Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot began work on a subdivision for Depew, a village of Buffalo, New York. Founded and named after local businessman Chauncey Depew, the area became a hub of industry, with the focal point being manufacturing and the New York Central Railroad. Unable to utilize their signature curvilinear street plan, the town was arranged in a traditional grid pattern, with avenues leaning diagonally.
Three main avenues intersected streets, all stemming from a central roundabout called Depew Circle. The preliminary plan reflects the firm’s vision of integrating the railroad into the village. Several blocks would contain single family lots, with space along the railroad for shops and factories.
Source: "Depew Land Company," Olmsted Online
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
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Three main avenues intersected streets, all stemming from a central roundabout called Depew Circle. The preliminary plan reflects the firm’s vision of integrating the railroad into the village. Several blocks would contain single family lots, with space along the railroad for shops and factories.
Source: "Depew Land Company," Olmsted Online
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
Olmsted Archives on FlickrÂ