Riverside, Illinois town plan
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The Riverside, Illinois town plan is a pioneering 19th-century suburban community design by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, noted for its curvilinear streets, integrated green spaces, and harmonious relationship with the natural landscape.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landscape architecture work
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planned suburban community → town plan → urban planning project → |
| associatedWith |
Frederick Law Olmsted’s suburban design theories
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Riverside Historic District → |
| commissionedBy | Riverside Improvement Company → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| designer |
Calvert Vaux
NERFINISHED
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Frederick Law Olmsted NERFINISHED → |
| emphasizes |
integration of private and public green space
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pedestrian-friendly environment → scenic drives → |
| followsRiver | Des Plaines River NERFINISHED → |
| hasCharacteristic |
common open spaces
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curvilinear street layout → harmonious relationship with natural landscape → integrated green spaces → large setbacks and open lawns → park-like setting → picturesque design principles → separation from urban grid of Chicago → suburban community design → tree-lined streets → winding roads following topography → |
| heritageStatus | basis for Riverside Historic District designation → |
| influenced |
20th-century suburban design
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American suburban planning → garden suburb movement → |
| influencedBy |
English landscape garden principles
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picturesque landscape tradition → romantic landscape aesthetics → |
| integrates |
natural topography
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parks and commons → riverfront landscape → |
| locatedIn |
Cook County, Illinois
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Riverside, Illinois NERFINISHED → United States of America →
surface form: "United States"
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| near |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form: "Chicago, Illinois"
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| partOf | Village of Riverside → |
| purpose |
design a model suburban community
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provide a healthy residential environment near Chicago → |
| recognizedAs |
early example of comprehensive town planning
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landmark in American landscape architecture → pioneering suburban community design → |
| startTime | 1860s → |
| timePeriod | 19th century → |
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