United States of America -- Illinois -- Lake County -- Lake Forest
General:
This estate contains several gardens. Before the main facade (northeast) is an arrival court with an oval pool which has a fountain at the center. This water feature is surrounded by sculpture. Circling this space is a drive. On axis with the opposite facade are three rectangular pools with lawn and flower borders which lead to a loggia. Urns and potted topiary plants are dotted about the garden. To the west of this water garden is a geometrically laid out rose garden. To the west of this is an orchard and service area. By the artificial lake, there is a 'Dutch Garden' composed of wedge-shaped flower beds arranged in a circle with an urn at the center.
Persons associated with the property include: J. Ogden Armour (former owner); Arthur Huen (designer, gardener, architect).
Related Materials:
Mellody Farm related holdings consist of 1 folder (4 35 mm. slides)
Collection Restrictions:
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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.
