United States of America -- Virginia -- Virginia Beach
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes a work sheet, abbreviated garden plans, and copies of newspaper and magazine articles .
General:
Two-acre seaside garden consisting of five separate gardens developed over a 29-year period of ownership. The garden is actually situated on an island and has waterfront views throughout. Garden rooms consist of a hidden garden, vegetable garden, a 75 foot long pleasure garden, a pergola garden, and a beach garden.
Persons associated with the garden include: John McCullough Hodgson and Dorothy May Hodgson (former owners, 1970-1991); Alan McCullough (architect, 1968); Stanley Abbott (landscape architect, 1970), Richard Kearns (designer, 1970-1980); and Bill Pinkham (landscape architect, 1986).
Related Materials:
Hodgson-Stiffler House related holdings consist of 1 folder (8 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.
