Designing the American Century: The Public Landscapes of Clarke and Rapuano, 1915-1965

A richly illustrated look at the lives and collaborations of two unsung giants of American landscape and urban design

Gilmore D. Clarke and Michael Rapuano were the foremost spatial designers of the American century. Their vast portfolio of public landscapes propelled the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux into the motor age, touching the lives of millions and changing the face of the nation. Designing the American Century recovers the forgotten legacy of Clarke and Rapuano, wh...