United States of America -- North Carolina -- Polk County -- Tryon
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes a worksheet; photocopies of the original garden plan, landscape architect's report and a planting invoice; and photocopies of articles about the house and garden.
General:
This 3.5-acre garden is located in Tryon, North Carolina, 45 miles south of Asheville in a thermal belt that has less severe winters than most of the mountains. True to North Carolina tradition the house and garden are laid out with the view as the focal point, in this case a back view over the garden and walls to Hog Back Mountain across the valley. The property falls off steeply in back and is held in place by a 20-foot retaining wall that serves as a boundary for the back of the garden. Today the garden is maintained only on the upper level by the house and is still planted with myrtle and ivy as planned in 1939. The remainder of the garden has been allowed to naturalize. There is also an additional one-acre plot across the street from the house which, although not maintained as a garden, affords the entire property remarkable privacy.
Persons associated with the garden include: Ellen Holt (former owner, 1939-1992); Elizabeth Webster (former owner, 1939-1992); Annette Hoyt Flanders (landscape architect, 1939-1940); Russell S. Wolcott (architect, 1938-1939); and Shannon Meriweather (architect, 1938-1939).
Related Materials:
High Holding related holdings consist of 1 folder (6 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:
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.
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.
