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Report of the National Commission of Fine Arts

Report of the National Commission of Fine Arts

Report concerning the agreement reached between the National Commission of Fine Arts and the Roosevelt Memorial Association, later called the Theodore Roosevelt Association, regarding the location and appearance of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial. The report also discusses the involvement of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and architect John Russell Pope in the development of the memorial and lists the conclusions they have reached regarding the projects.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1930

Creator(s)

United States. Commission of Fine Arts.

Commission of Fine Arts report

Commission of Fine Arts report

The Commission of Fine Arts approves Frederick Law Olmsted’s plan for Theodore Roosevelt Island with one exception. In lieu of a caretaker house the commission suggests a ferry be maintained.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1937-12-16

Creator(s)

United States. Commission of Fine Arts