
Highland Park
Frederick Law Olmsted’s Living Landscape in Rochester, New York
by Debi Bower
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What’s Inside
Highland Park is a photographic portrait of one of Rochester’s most cherished public landscapes. Designed as part of the city’s historic park system and shaped by Frederick Law Olmsted’s philosophy, the park reflects a belief that beauty, nature, and thoughtful design should be shared.
Through full-color photographs taken across the seasons, this book captures quiet paths, open hillsides, and garden spaces shaped by light, weather, and time. Brief contextual text provides historical context while allowing the images to lead.
Highland Park is for readers who appreciate landscape photography, public parks, and the enduring value of places created for the public good.

About the Author
Debi Bower is a photographer, travel writer, and web designer based in Rochester, New York. She is the creator of Day Trips Around Rochester, New York—a website and collection of books celebrating local exploration throughout the Finger Lakes and Western New York. Through photography and words, she invites readers to slow down, look closely, and rediscover the beauty of familiar places.
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