Second paragraph - This from the same people(the ones who cut down the oaks) who no doubt bitched and moaned about getting rid of deader than dead trees 'cause spotted owls. . .
And Olmsted wasn't just an architect either. He called out slavery for what it is - an economic and social dead end. . .so not only did they piss on the legacy a famous architect but also an important abolitionist.
This is why I consider people like Barack and Michelle to be gutter trash. They get uber rich but don't have any class at all. And here's the thing about having class; you don't have to be rich to have it and they got none. . .no wonder important visitors and and dignitaries from other countries had to use port-a-potties.