United States of America -- Ohio -- Ross County -- Chillicothe
Varying Form:
Also known as the Thomas Worthington House and Mount Prospect Hall.
General:
Postcard circa 1901-1915.
The Worthington Family hired Benjamin Latrobe to design their house and grounds in 1803. The gardens were positioned on the east side of the house. The formal gardens were displayed on terraces. Stone terraced walls reflected the stone façade of the house. Persons associated with the garden include Thomas Worthington (former owner 1797) and Benjamin Labtrobe (house and grounds designer 1806-1807).
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Collection Restrictions:
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Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Richard Marchand historical postcard collection.
Sponsor:
A project to describe images in this finding aid in this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.