Talk:Yerkes Observatory

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[edit] Claim that Frederick Law Olmsted designed the grounds of Yerkes Observatory is misleading

Closer to the truth, I believe, that the grounds were designed by the architectural firm, Olmsted Brothers, comprised of John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. in 1906, three years after the death of the senior Olmsted. See:

• PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE YERKES OBSERVATORY SITE IN WILLIAMS BAY, WISCONSIN prepared by Aurora University. The proposal cites John Olmsted as the landscape architect. See Historic Yerkes Landscape page 5.
• Treemendous,Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine See The Trees at Yerkes Observatory, at the bottom of the page.

I'll update the article myself when I have time; other editors are welcome to confirm these references and update as well. Gosgood 15:16, 20 February 2007 (UTC)