Last updated: June 6, 2024
Place
Lake Shore Highlands
Olmsted Archives
Quick Facts
Location:
Oakland, CA
Significance:
Olmsted Designed Subdivision
MANAGED BY:
In 1917, Olmsted Brothers were hired by Wickham Havens to prepare a site plan for an exclusive, restricted, upper-income residential suburb along the lines of San Francisco’s St. Francis Wood. The design was inspired by England’s “garden suburbs”, a residential park with greenery dominating.
Olmsted Brothers laid out winding streets that followed natural contours, leaving natural areas and smaller park areas scattered throughout the residential area. To this day, Olmsted Brothers are to thank for the areas tree-lined, curvaceous, hilly blocks that are interspersed with open green spaces and strategic viewpoints.
Source: "Our History," Lakeshore Homes Association
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
Olmsted Archives on Flickr
Olmsted Brothers laid out winding streets that followed natural contours, leaving natural areas and smaller park areas scattered throughout the residential area. To this day, Olmsted Brothers are to thank for the areas tree-lined, curvaceous, hilly blocks that are interspersed with open green spaces and strategic viewpoints.
Source: "Our History," Lakeshore Homes Association
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
Olmsted Archives on Flickr