Complete information on visiting the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is now on National Park Planner!
The Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site preserves Fairsted, the Brookline, Massachusetts, home and office of Frederick Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture. Olmsted moved into the house on Warren Street in the Green Hill neighborhood in 1883. In addition to being his residence, he also used it for his office. When he retired in 1895, his sons took over the business, and by 1889 the firm had outgrown the house. The sons began building a larger office complex by adding numerous structures for use as offices, drafting rooms, and even a photo studio and darkroom. Keep in mind that the house is in an extremely expensive neighborhood (quarterback Tom Brady lives nearby), so such additions would never be allowed today.
The original house, which is open to the public for self-guided tours, is now a museum dedicated to landscape architecture and the projects of the Olmsted firm. The office spaces where much of the original furnishings and equipment still exist can be seen by Ranger-guided tours only. Tours are given at various times each day whenever the house is open. Visitors are also welcome to walk around the two-acre property.
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Last updated on June 3, 2026
