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Former owner:
Sinkler, Wharton, Mrs.  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Thornbury (Elkins Park, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County -- Elkins Park
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes a worksheet and brief descriptions.
General:
The garden on the property began in 1911. The formal garden near the house included a long rectangular pool, a large willow and dogwood. Box, wisteria, iris and spring bulbs were planted. The Sinkler's later moved to Lane's End in Chestnut Hill. The current owner is the University of Pennsylvania Research Center.
Persons and organizations associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. Wharton Sinkler (former owners); University of Pennsylvania (owner); and J.P.B. Sinkler (architect).
Related Materials:
Thornbury related holdings consist of 1 folder (2 35 mm. slides)
Additional information of architect may be found in Sinkler Scrapbook, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
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 -- Pennsylvania -- Elkins Park  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File PA015
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d2c63ede-806a-4a7f-9686-2461a5db9850
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref16593