United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- White Plains
Scope and Contents:
This file contains 18 digital images and 1 folder.
General:
This 50 acre farm dates to the 19th century and was documented in circa 1940-1949. Visitors to the property during this time included Thomas Mann and Albert Einstein as they fled Nazi Germany. Some of the gardens on the property are over 100 years old. It features various gardens including an herb garden, kitchen garden, water garden, rose garden, and rock garden. The significant hardscape elements on the property include a greenhouse, swimming pool, terrace, tree house, two-room playhouse, retaining wall and patio. A walkway leads from the house to the formal gardens and small lily pool with a fountain in the center. Along the walkway are roses and irises. A garden path leads to the entrance of a hidden, maze-like boxwood garden. The vegetable/flower gardens and the pool area are connected by a grape covered pergola. Behind the pool area is a red clay tennis court. A man-made lake was installed on the property by Max and Mabel Rossbach.
Persons associated with the garden include: Max Rossbach (former owner, circa 1915-1963); Mabel Rossbach (former owner, circa 1915-1967/8); IBM (former owner, circa 1967/8-2000).
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.
