Landscape Architecture Test #5 || with 100% correct
answers.
First National Park correct answers Yellowstone National Park (1872)
Reasons to include a site in the National Parks System correct answers scenic value, scientific
value (ecological), historical value
Reasons for visiting the National Parks correct answers social setting, to see the unique
wilderness, and experience the outdoors, educational
Impacts of visitation on the National Parks correct answers creation of services to accomodate
visitors, transportation influence on park planning and design, scenic road building increases,
balance of access and lnd preservation (low impact access)
National Parks Act correct answers aka Organic Act of 1916: established the National Park
Service & calls for conservation of the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild
life therein. As well as to leave these unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations
Antiquities Act correct answers 1906: allows the president to set aside land as monuments
(culturally significant places)
Historic Sites Act correct answers 1935: refined previous NPS organization established by earlier
acts
Land and Water Conservation Act correct answers 1964: establishes funds through fees to
support NPS, money primarily from fees paid by companies drilling offshore for oil and gas.
National Historic Preservation Act correct answers 1966: June 2015, introduced for renewal of
funds in the House
,National Trails System Act correct answers 1968: established National Scenic Trails, National
recreation Trails and connecting trails, such as the Appalachian and the Pacific Crest trails
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act correct answers 1968: protects reaches of rivers, some contained
within the NPS, but generally managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Scenic Road Building, what was the example? correct answers Golden Gate Bridge, Kingman's
trestle (Yellowstone) & Going-to-the-Sun, Glacier NP mostly (Glacier NP)
LAs in the NPS correct answers Charles P. Punchard, Daniel R. Hull, Tom Vint
Parkitecture, why is it called this? correct answers integrating built work into the natural
landscape, using a rustic aesthetic. Called this because it underlies the initial intent of landscape
architects and architects
NPS Master Planning Process (who started it, what is it, and why is it done) correct answers
required each park to have a master plan. This was one of Tom Vint's major contributions to the
NPR. It made LA and physical planning central to the evolution, preservation, and development
of the parks within the system
George Catlin correct answers artist who suggested the formation of a (national) park. Credited
with the idea but not implementation or selection of parks. Documented landscapes and
advocated for their protection
John Muir correct answers Proposed boundary for Yosemite NP region, encompassed more than
the land set aside already and thr watershed (1890)
Frederick Law Olmsted correct answers Did a report on Yosemite Park (1865), proposed
preservation and maintenance. Influenced policy-making for NPS. His house/office is now a
national historic site
, Stephen Mather correct answers first director of the National Park Service, he had the NPS made
into a seperate bureau through his efforts in developing and getting congress to pass the National
Parks Act in 1916
Charles Punchard correct answers ASLA, he established a system of design review for built work
in the parks. He also worked under the new Dept. of Interior policy
Daniel Hull correct answers Head of LA devision of th NPS (1920-1927), architect, and served
as NPS Chief Landscape Engineer
Tom Vint correct answers Head of NPS Landscape Architecture Division (1927), studied LA at
Berkley, began as NPS assistant engineer, created the Park Master Planning Process (physical
planning)
Yellowstone (design intent, significance) correct answers First National Park (1872), first visited
on the Lewis and Clark expedition (idea to set aside this land born. Valued for unique beauty.
Design to accommodate visitors and transportation through while preserving the landscape &
wildlife (controlled access).
Locations in Yellowstone NP correct answers Liberty Cap, Punchbowl Spring, Crystal Falls, Old
Faithful Geyser, Sapphire Pool, Jupiter Terrace, Hymen Terrace, Golden Gate Bridge, Mammoth
Terraces, Great Fountain, Grand Geyser, Norris Geyser Basin, Grand Canyon
Yosemite (design intent, significance) correct answers became a NP in 1890, boundary proposed
by Muir, first park to gain national protection, originally a state park, World Heritage Site (1984).
Popularity and public access was important (accessible contact with monumental geology).
Civilian Conservation Corps. Environmental interpretation and education & restoritive
environtment.
Locations in Yosemite NP correct answers El Capitan, Half Dome, Wawona Tunnel Tree
answers.
First National Park correct answers Yellowstone National Park (1872)
Reasons to include a site in the National Parks System correct answers scenic value, scientific
value (ecological), historical value
Reasons for visiting the National Parks correct answers social setting, to see the unique
wilderness, and experience the outdoors, educational
Impacts of visitation on the National Parks correct answers creation of services to accomodate
visitors, transportation influence on park planning and design, scenic road building increases,
balance of access and lnd preservation (low impact access)
National Parks Act correct answers aka Organic Act of 1916: established the National Park
Service & calls for conservation of the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild
life therein. As well as to leave these unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations
Antiquities Act correct answers 1906: allows the president to set aside land as monuments
(culturally significant places)
Historic Sites Act correct answers 1935: refined previous NPS organization established by earlier
acts
Land and Water Conservation Act correct answers 1964: establishes funds through fees to
support NPS, money primarily from fees paid by companies drilling offshore for oil and gas.
National Historic Preservation Act correct answers 1966: June 2015, introduced for renewal of
funds in the House
,National Trails System Act correct answers 1968: established National Scenic Trails, National
recreation Trails and connecting trails, such as the Appalachian and the Pacific Crest trails
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act correct answers 1968: protects reaches of rivers, some contained
within the NPS, but generally managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Scenic Road Building, what was the example? correct answers Golden Gate Bridge, Kingman's
trestle (Yellowstone) & Going-to-the-Sun, Glacier NP mostly (Glacier NP)
LAs in the NPS correct answers Charles P. Punchard, Daniel R. Hull, Tom Vint
Parkitecture, why is it called this? correct answers integrating built work into the natural
landscape, using a rustic aesthetic. Called this because it underlies the initial intent of landscape
architects and architects
NPS Master Planning Process (who started it, what is it, and why is it done) correct answers
required each park to have a master plan. This was one of Tom Vint's major contributions to the
NPR. It made LA and physical planning central to the evolution, preservation, and development
of the parks within the system
George Catlin correct answers artist who suggested the formation of a (national) park. Credited
with the idea but not implementation or selection of parks. Documented landscapes and
advocated for their protection
John Muir correct answers Proposed boundary for Yosemite NP region, encompassed more than
the land set aside already and thr watershed (1890)
Frederick Law Olmsted correct answers Did a report on Yosemite Park (1865), proposed
preservation and maintenance. Influenced policy-making for NPS. His house/office is now a
national historic site
, Stephen Mather correct answers first director of the National Park Service, he had the NPS made
into a seperate bureau through his efforts in developing and getting congress to pass the National
Parks Act in 1916
Charles Punchard correct answers ASLA, he established a system of design review for built work
in the parks. He also worked under the new Dept. of Interior policy
Daniel Hull correct answers Head of LA devision of th NPS (1920-1927), architect, and served
as NPS Chief Landscape Engineer
Tom Vint correct answers Head of NPS Landscape Architecture Division (1927), studied LA at
Berkley, began as NPS assistant engineer, created the Park Master Planning Process (physical
planning)
Yellowstone (design intent, significance) correct answers First National Park (1872), first visited
on the Lewis and Clark expedition (idea to set aside this land born. Valued for unique beauty.
Design to accommodate visitors and transportation through while preserving the landscape &
wildlife (controlled access).
Locations in Yellowstone NP correct answers Liberty Cap, Punchbowl Spring, Crystal Falls, Old
Faithful Geyser, Sapphire Pool, Jupiter Terrace, Hymen Terrace, Golden Gate Bridge, Mammoth
Terraces, Great Fountain, Grand Geyser, Norris Geyser Basin, Grand Canyon
Yosemite (design intent, significance) correct answers became a NP in 1890, boundary proposed
by Muir, first park to gain national protection, originally a state park, World Heritage Site (1984).
Popularity and public access was important (accessible contact with monumental geology).
Civilian Conservation Corps. Environmental interpretation and education & restoritive
environtment.
Locations in Yosemite NP correct answers El Capitan, Half Dome, Wawona Tunnel Tree
