George H. Otten

George Herman Otten (June 21, 1889 – March 26, 1978) was a landscape architect who worked primarily in the U.S. state of Oregon.

In 1911, Otten graduated from the University of Oregon and moved to New York to work for Ferruccio Vitale.

[1] Vitale's composition was often characterized by unifying lines, colors, and textures in an intimate, secluded landscape.

In 1915, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. approached Vitale with a plan to encourage landscape architects in the United States to study in Europe.

[1][5] He also designed the landscaping on a variety of private homes including the Eastman-Shaver House, and for Aaron Frank, Harry Grelin, A. E. Otis, and Carl G.