Cannon Hill, c. 1910
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Of the three Spokane parks that were designed by the Olmsted Brothers, Cannon Hill Park has best retained its Olmsted influence: landscaped pond, stone foot bridge and curved drive.
Image courtesy of the Washington State Archives, Digital Archives
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Fresh Air for All
Spokane's basalt outcroppings and deep river gorge captivated Boston landscape designer John Charles Olmsted. His firm, Olmsted Brothers, was instrumental in spreading an urban planning movement called City Beautiful across America. While old…