[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 62 (Thursday, April 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 7, 2022

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of renowned architect Frederick Law Olmsted. This marks the 200th year 
since his birth.
  Prior to beginning his career as a landscape architect, Mr. Olmsted 
worked as an author, farmer, journalist, and public servant. As the 
superintendent of New York's Central Park, he was awarded the 
opportunity to design the park. This prestigious task marked only the 
beginning of his accomplished career in architecture. In 1873, Congress 
selected Mr. Olmsted to design the expansion of the U.S. Capitol. He 
also designed the Biltmore Estate in Asheville where he fell in love 
with the natural beauty of North Carolina. He later accepted the 
opportunity to serve as the chief architect for the Village of 
Pinehurst. Today, the Village of Pinehurst is part of the Pinehurst 
National Historic Landmark District on the National Register of 
Historic Places. This impressive distinction serves in large part to 
recognize the cultural and architectural significance of Mr. Olmsted's 
exemplary work.
  After he passed in 1903, Mr. Olmsted's sons and business colleagues 
worked to carry out his architectural mission which continues to shape 
the direction of American architecture and design. His extraordinary 
legacy provides a guiding model for all practicing architecture.
  I would like to extend my most sincere appreciation to Mr. Olmsted 
for his committed and impactful leadership and achievements in the 
fields of architecture and landscaping. His work has greatly benefitted 
North Carolina and the U.S., and I join our entire community in 
honoring his extraordinary life.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring the life and legacy 
of Mr. Frederick Law Olmsted.

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