Henry Shaw was in business at 17, retired at 40 a very wealthy man. He built a country house, Tower Grove in 1849. In 1853, Henry Shaw decided to create a botanical garden at Tower Grove that would be given to the citizens of St. Louis. In 1858 the main part of the 79 acre garden plans had been completed. In 1881 and 1882, the Linnaean House, designed simular to a European orangery, was completed and housed displays of camellias. Climatron. World's first geodesic dome greenhouse. Open in 1960 and encompasses 3/4 of an acre.
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.
Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with Clark Richert, 2013 August 20-21. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Arts administrators -- Colorado -- Denver -- Interviews Search this
Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster) Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1957
Citation:
Esther McCoy. Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome at the Milan Triennale, 1957. Esther McCoy papers, circa 1876-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Esther McCoy. Interior of Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome at the Milan Triennale, 1957. Esther McCoy papers, circa 1876-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
No Room to Spare Innovative ways to save space. Skyscrapers made possible with steel and development of the elevator. Geodesic domes, hyperbolic paraboloids and hemispherical plastic tents create more space; construction. Movable furniture, compact storage devices, and microfilming save office space. Using natural underground areas for storage. Regulating climactic conditions in limestone mine used as chicken hatchery. Parking cars in space-saving ways.
Reference video, Box 15
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made directly with the Archives Center staff to view episodes for which no reference copy exists. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees will be charged for reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Industry on Parade Film Collection, 1950-1959, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Stoddard-Fleischman History of Rocky Mountain Area Artists project Search this
Type:
Interviews
Sound recordings
Citation:
Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with Dean Fleming, 2013 August 6 and 7. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
