Pioneers

Pioneers of American Landscape Design® chronicles the lives and careers of those who have designed our gardens, parks, streets, campuses, cemeteries, suburbs, and the innumerable other environments in which we live. This dynamic initiative utilizes multiple formats—including biographical profiles, oral histories, tours, and print publications—to educate, inspire, and promote the active sharing of information.

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She operated a successful private practice in the Washington, DC area, with projects including Central Plaza, St. John's College and Point Farm in Maryland.

Schuetze was instrumental in the design and development of Denver, Colorado's exemplary park and parkway system.

Oral Histories >>

  • As a Founding Principal at Sasaki for more than fifty years, his career encompassed hundreds of projects for university campuses, museums, resorts, and corporate headquarters.

  • Recognized as a national treasure in Canada, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander has been creating innovative landscapes for more than sixty years.

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