Washington State Capitol Campus - Olympia, Washington - Olmsted Designed Parks on Waymarking.com

The Olmsted Brothers created the original 54-acre Washington State Capitol Campus site plan in 1928. Planting began in 1931 and still continues to this day as buildings are added and site needs changes. A conservatory built by the WPA is located on campus and grows all of the capitol's plants.

The campus has sweeping views across Capitol Lake (a lake John Olmsted designed) and on to the Puget Sound. As with most Olmsted designs the landscaping features large open lawns. The many war memorials are located on the largest open space area - the west campus lawn.

Type of Public Space: Campus Job Number: 05350 Architect: John Charles and Frederick Law Olmsted

Visit Instructions:
There are no specific visit requirements, however telling about your visit is strongly encouraged. Additional photos of the park to add to the gallery are also nice, but not required. Pictures with a GPS or you in them is highly discouraged.

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