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Olmsted's Sudbrook: The Making of a Community
by
Melanie D. Anson |
A scholarly and fascinating work on Sudbrook's
origins and the evolution of this planned suburban village designed in
1889 by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., America's first landscape architect.
Ms. Anson's book discusses Olmsted's influence on nineteenth and
early twentieth century suburban development, examines his design
principles as exemplified in Sudbrook, places Sudbrook among other early
Baltimore suburbs, suggests reasons for Sudbrook's successes and failures
through the years, and chronicles residents' efforts to protect their
community from a planned expressway and transit line.
"The history of Sudbrook as related here is a
fascinating story, developed with eye for significant detail, and showing
an understanding of Olmsted's social and aesthetic thought.
The author brings to her task the appreciation of a resident, the
dedication of an activist, and the curiosity and indefatigable search for
information of a true historian."
From a Foreword by Charles E. Beveridge, Ph.D
Series Editor, The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted
Department of History, American University
*Reference
copies are available at the Library of Congress, the Maryland Archives,
the Maryland Room of the Enoch Pratt Library, and several branches of the
Baltimore County Public Library. Click Here to order |
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Way Back When in Sudbrook Park
by Beryl Frank |
A richly textured account of some of the people who
chose to settle in Sudbrook Park and the houses they built for themselves.
Mrs. Frank's colorful vignettes recount life in early twentieth
century Sudbrook Park and bring to life traditions that have persisted
from the early days of the community to the present.
Orders for Way
Back When can be placed by e-mail to this website. Shipping and
handling costs are additional. Make checks payable to "Sudbrook Park,
Inc."
All profits from the sale of these books go toward
the preservation of Sudbrook Park.
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