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Owner:
Fletcher, B.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fletcher, Robert M., d. 1995  Search this
Photographer:
Fletcher, Robert M., d. 1995  Search this
Collection Creator:
Fletcher, Robert M., d. 1995  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
B. Fletcher Garden (Los Angeles, California)
United States of America -- California -- Los Angeles County -- Los Angeles
Scope and Contents:
HOldings consist of a garden file including a description of the garden (34 35mm slides).
General:
"A French Normandy style home designed by Wallace Neff on a multi-terraced site. The garden is situated on a south facing slope with a 180 degree view of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. The garden is inspired by gardens of Southern France. It is characterized by numerous flights of steps, terraces and viewing spots. These areas are planted with drought tolerant materials. The prominent areas include a palm garden, four rose gardens and a 'twilight garden' where the shrubs and trees have been planted so that their shadows are cast on the lawn in the evening light. Among the trees are many Italian Stone Pines, a huge Magnolia, a pink Melaneuca, a host of California Sycamores, a Tipuana Tipu tree, and a grove of Eucalyptus citriodora." The garden is noted for its distinctive "garden rooms" often revealing artistically placed sculpture, pottery, benches, and specimen plantings.
Persons associated with the property include: B. Fletcher (owner); Wallace Neff (architect); Robert M. Fletcher (landscape architect and photographer).
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:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Gardens -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Robert M. Fletcher slide collection.
Identifier:
AAG.FLE, File CA357
See more items in:
Robert M. Fletcher slide collection
Robert M. Fletcher slide collection / Series 1: Garden Images / California
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a87f2b83-6b6b-4bcd-8c4f-d0c90691c514
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-fle-ref157