United States of America -- Mississippi -- Adams County -- Natchez
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes a worksheet, landscape plans, a plant list, copies of book entries and newspaper articles, history of property by Historic Natchez Foundation, and articles about Marschalk.
General:
The garden space of the Marschalk-Spencer House (ca. 1830) is brick-walled, and fits the designation of a "secret garden." The garden is entered by way of a narrow path framed by the side of the house and a clipped hedge. Brick steps and a wrought iron gate give one a first glimpse of the garden and its entrance court. From this court space, three steps and a small wrought iron gate lead up to a terrace with brick paved walks encircling a classic sundial. Low cliped boxwood and mondograss soften the appearance of the brick walks. There are two lead sculptures on this axis. At the far end of the upper terrace, a tiny patio furnished with cast iron furniture provides a focal point terminating the central walk. Trees along the property line of the house to the back property line. Thought small, this garden gives one a feeling of spaciousness. The garden space is approximately 31 feet wide by 72 feet in length.
Persons associated with the garden include: David Wood (former owner); Andrew Marschalk (former owner, 1819); Miller and Jane Stewart (former owners, 1824); Robert Stewart (former owner, 1854-1880); Herman F. Papp (former owner, 1880-1884); Marion Payne (former owner, 1884-1904); Nannie W. Humpreys (former owner, 1904-1927); Mrs. Covington W. Scott family (former owners, 1927-1974); Lynda Mead Shea (former owner, 1974); Bruce and Brenda Fisher (former owners, 1974-1983); William Garbo, ASLA (garden designer, 1987); and Ron and Mary W. Miller (historical researchers).
Related Materials:
Marschalk-Spencer related holdings consist of 1 folder (7 35 mm. slides)
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
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Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Sponsor:
A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
