United States of America -- New York -- Richmond County -- New York -- Staten Island
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes worksheets, copies of articles, and other information about the property and Alice Austen.
General:
Also known as "Clear Comfort," this property was the home of photographer Alice Austen, who was also the founder (in 1912) of the Staten Island Garden Club. Originally a 17th-century Dutch farmhouse, it was transformed into a Victorian cottage in the 19th century by Austen's grandfather. Documented in Austen's photographs, now in the collections of the Staten Island Historical Society, the house and its four acres of grounds were restored in the 1980s. Austen's photographs were used as a guide for both preservation of mature specimens and restoration to the site's 19th century appearance. Mature trees dating back to Austen's residency include gingko, horse chestnut, Kentucky coffee tree, hackberry, and sycamore maple.
Persons associated with the garden include: Alice Austen (former owner, until 1944); John Austen (former owner, 19th century); and Bradford M. Greene (landscape architect, 1980s).
Related Materials:
Alice Austen House related holdings consist of 1 folder (4 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.
