[Bruce Wang]

This month's Stanford magazine features a fascinating article about the development of its original master plan.  Until I read this article, I did not know that the Stanfords hired Fred Olmsted, the same guy who designed Central Park.

https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/mag...e_id=91850

[Bruce Wang]

This month's Stanford magazine features a fascinating article about the development of its original master plan.  Until I read this article, I did not know that the Stanfords hired Fred Olmsted, the same guy who designed Central Park.

https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/mag...e_id=91850

[Hurlburt88]

IIRC the mag has had other articles about this over the years as well, and I always find them fascinating

[Hurlburt88]

IIRC the mag has had other articles about this over the years as well, and I always find them fascinating

[JJJ]

I only knew because I took a tour of the Engineering Quad during my last reunion, and they mentioned it. Pretty remarkable, when you think about it.

[JJJ]

I only knew because I took a tour of the Engineering Quad during my last reunion, and they mentioned it. Pretty remarkable, when you think about it.