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Former owner:

Posey, John V. G., Mrs.  Search this

Posey, John V. G.  Search this

Architect:

Lawrence, Ellis F.  Search this

Fletcher, William L.  Search this

Landscape architect:

Erfeldt, Arthur  Search this

Lord & Schryver (Salem, Or.)  Search this

Sculptor:

Kirkland, Larry, 1950-  Search this

Provenance:

The Portland Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Green Gate (Portland, Oregon)

United States of America -- Oregon -- Multnomah County -- Portland

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes a garden description, slide list, plan view drawings, a National Register of Historic Places-Registration Form, and a worksheet

General:

A classic 3.44 acre central-axis garden; monumental Burford holly topiary balls; formal rose garden; boxwood hedges; espaliered pear and apple trees; grape arbor; lilac allee; reflective pool nestled in the expanse of lawn; monumental rhododendrons; Japanese maple grown from a seed brought back to Portland from the garden of the Japanese emperor in 1935; Belgian cobblestones; stone pathways; rock walls throughout the garden; stone barbeque; cutting gardens of various perennials, including peonies, phlox, and doronicum; kitchen herb garden; tennis court; and viewing pavilion.

Persons associated with the property include: Mr. and Mrs. John V. G. Posey (former owners, 1925-1978); Ellis F. Lawrence (architect, 1923-1925); Arthur Erfeldt (landscape architect, 1950s); Lord and Schryver (landscape architects, 1950s); William L. Fletcher (architect, 1988); and Larry Kirkland (sculptor, 1990).

Related Materials:

Green Gate related holdings consist of 1 folder (19 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Oregon -- Portland  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File OR039

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Oregon

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c5081468-a68a-4598-8751-cdef68895068

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref10141

Creator:

Memphis College of Art  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Tennessee -- Memphis

United States of America -- Tennessee -- Shelby County -- Memphis

Date:

11/15/1987

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.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Buildings  Search this

Columns  Search this

Towers  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Lawns  Search this

Autumn  Search this

Urban parks  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item TN040003

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Tennessee / TN040: Memphis -- Overton Park

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6cf84fcea-a56d-4ffd-8593-9a61d1444a82

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11182

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

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.

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File SC012

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6e770a3bc-4506-4df1-b478-e761e9716b0b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12495

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Glass lantern slide (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Glass lantern slide

Lantern slides

Place:

Middleton Place (Charleston, South Carolina)

United States of America -- South Carolina -- Charleston County -- Charleston

Date:

[between 1914 and 1940?]

General:

Historic plate number: "48."

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.

Topic:

Monuments  Search this

Magnolias  Search this

Trees  Search this

Tombs  Search this

Gardens -- South Carolina -- Charleston  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item SC002064

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina / SC002: Charleston -- Middleton Place

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb600393159-3d66-4bc8-9bbe-a13c24f9e34a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12585

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Lantern slides

Place:

South Carolina -- Sullivan's Island

United States of America -- South Carolina -- Charleston County -- Sullivan's Island

Date:

[between 1914 and 1949?]

General:

Fort Sumter located on Sullivan's Island which was man-made in 1829.

Historic plate number: "7."

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.

Topic:

Piers  Search this

Ocean  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item SC012001

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / South Carolina / SC012: Sullivan's Island -- Fort Sumter National Monument

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66e1f8418-45e9-4944-9174-2e6782b3174c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref12888

Landscape architect:

Bentley Meisner Associates, Inc.  Search this

Architect:

A. M. Kinney and Associates (Cincinnati, Ohio)  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Toyota Motors -- Regional Parts Distribution Center & Offices (Cincinnati, Ohio)

United States of America -- Ohio -- Hamilton County -- Cincinnati

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes worksheets.

General:

This 20-acre site was designed to provide a park-like "high image" grounds for private industry. The monumental front of the building contrasts with the employee courtyard, designed to a more human scale.

Persons and firms associated with the garden include: Bentley Meisner Associates, Inc. (landscape architects, 1979-1980); and A. M. Kinney And Associates (architects, 1979).

Related Materials:

Toyota Motors--Regional Parts Distribution Center & Offices 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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Ohio -- Cincinnati  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File OH086

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Ohio

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb68bd63cc6-310b-4fea-92f5-aef8f98244d0

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15425

Engineer:

Cleaveland, Moses  Search this

Creator:

Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1842-1913  Search this

Garden Center of Cleveland  Search this

Sculptor:

Walcutt, William  Search this

Hamilton, James G. C.  Search this

Architect:

Scofield, Levi  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Drawings

Place:

Ohio -- Cleveland

United States of America -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County -- Cleveland

General:

Further sources of information include: 1. Cleveland Illustrated. 2. Western Reserve Antiques Show Catalog, 1977, page 39. Lithograph published in 1859 by Sarony Major, Knapp, New York. Shows Perry monument never executed.

Related Materials:

Public Square related holdings consist of 1 slide (col.)

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.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Church buildings  Search this

People  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Steeples  Search this

Parterres  Search this

Trolley buses  Search this

Fountains  Search this

Genre/Form:

Drawings

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File OH133

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Ohio

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6bc13ac3c-85c1-438c-8e1b-ba3d0081f941

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15479

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Ohio -- Kent

United States of America -- Ohio -- Portage County -- Kent

General:

Further sources of information include: 1. Davey, John. The Tree Doctor. page 57, 58 and 59.

Related Materials:

Standing Rock Cemetery related holdings consist of 1 slide (col.)

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.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Topiary work  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Cemeteries  Search this

Evergreens  Search this

Chapels  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File OH166

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Ohio

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6ec3f407e-29e1-44bb-bd2c-7561391c87b2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15533

Creator:

Cleveland Culture Gardens  Search this

City Of Cleveland  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Ohio -- Cleveland

United States of America -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County -- Cleveland

Date:

1930

General:

The garden represents many cultures and civilizations of people for a city that is made of many people from all different places.

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.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Treillage  Search this

Gates -- Iron  Search this

Entrances  Search this

Ponds  Search this

Sculpture  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item OH096001

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Ohio / OH096: Cleveland -- Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60f78cc72-5dd2-4115-a8a6-7387754db83f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15922

Creator:

Cleveland Culture Gardens  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Ohio -- Cleveland

United States of America -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County -- Cleveland

Date:

1941

General:

The garden represents many cultures and civilizations of people for a city that is made of many people from all different places. Further sources of information include: C. Lederer. Their Paths are Peace. 1954, est. 1929. German Garden.

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.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Gates -- Iron  Search this

Ponds  Search this

Fountains  Search this

Hedges  Search this

Containers  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item OH096007

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Ohio / OH096: Cleveland -- Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69afe4182-46d3-459b-8bc3-f5eae3b03d96

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15928

Creator:

Cleveland Culture Gardens  Search this

City Of Cleveland  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Ohio -- Cleveland

United States of America -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County -- Cleveland

Date:

1954

General:

The garden represents many cultures and civilizations of people for a city that is made of many people from all different places. Hebrew Garden, established in 1926.

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.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Fountains  Search this

Fences -- wrought iron  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Ground cover plants  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item OH096009

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Ohio / OH096: Cleveland -- Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60194f1c6-26cc-42cf-ae50-a84ed8c93cac

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15930

Former chairman:

Ferguson, John C., 1920-2006  Search this

Director:

Ferguson, John Timothy, 1953-  Search this

Landscape architect:

Dahlkemper, Dan  Search this

Artist:

Burnes, Prudence  Search this

Designer:

Geiger, Mike  Search this

Volunteer gardeners:

The Seedlings Garden Club  Search this

Stone masons:

Geiger & Sons  Search this

Provenance:

Carrie T. Watson Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

World War II Memorial Garden (Erie, Pennsylvania)

United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County -- Erie

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes worksheets, a photocopy of an article, and other information.

General:

Created under the direction of the late John C. Ferguson, the World War II Memorial of Erie Pennsylvania was dedicated on November 11, 1999. The memorial is comprised of a garden and granite blocks engraved with the names of 727 soldiers from Erie County who died while in service during World War II, a brief pictorial history of the war, and images of a number of veterans who survived the war. The original landscaping for the site was designed to complement the memorial and to minimize maintenance needs. At its inception plantings included silver maples, a juniper hedge, pampas grasses, black-eyed Susans, and daylilies.

In 2001 John Ferguson asked his son, Tim Ferguson to assume responsibility for the upkeep of the landscape, which had been maintained by contracted professional landscaping crews. Tim took the opportunity to become more personally invested in the caretaking of the memorial and over the next few years he made various improvements to the property to enhance certain aspects of the memorial and to add more variety of color to the landscaping. Bradford pear trees were added to complement the scale of the monument, provide shade in the summer, and add color as they bloom in the spring. Shrub roses, an addition inspired by military cemeteries in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, and gold mop juniper were added for color; the black-eyed Susans were replaced with Ninebark, as well as arborvitae, and boxwood, to provide a sheltering effect and promote a more serene environment. Red and white geraniums are used to add color, as are tulips and daffodils, and dwarf Japanese Maples add additional privacy and screening and provide a thematic link to the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II.

Persons and groups associated with the garden include: John C. Ferguson (chairman, 1998-2006), John Timothy Ferguson (director, 2000-present), Erie School District (property owner), The Seedlings Garden Club (garden volunteers), Dan Dahlkemper (landscape architect, 1998-1999), Mike Geiger/Geiger & Sons (designer, stonemason, 1998-1999), Prudence Burnes (graphic artist, 1999)

Related Materials:

World War II Memorial Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (9 digital images)

See others in:

Garden Club of American collection, ca. 1920- [ongoing].

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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Erie  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File PA693

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60e8377f7-a449-4c0b-9037-15cb392b1ede

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref16456

Provenance:

Wissahickon Garden Club  Search this

Former owner:

Jenks, John Story, Mrs., Jr.  Search this

Jenks, John Story, Jr.  Search this

Landscape architect:

Olmsted Brothers  Search this

Architect:

Zantzinger, Borie & Medary  Search this

Zantzinger, C. C.  Search this

Landscape designer:

Marzocco, Sharon  Search this

Smith, Martin  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Jenks-Carrie Garden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Allegheny -- Pittsburgh

Scope and Contents:

This file contains 1 35mm slide (reproduction), 61 digital images and 2 folders.

General:

This 2.56 acre garden, established in 1912, was designed by the Olmsted Brothers for John Storey Jenks Jr. Jenks hired a leading Philadelphia firm of Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary, Architects, to design and build the Colonial Revival house during the years of 1908 and 1912. The overall property design is open, naturalistic, and blends into the edge of the Wissahickon Park and the watershed of the Wissahickon Creek. The garden is bordered on three sides by streets. One of the long borders is a monumental historic stone wall made of Wissahickon schist, a natural stone from the Wissahickon Valley.

The house is partially screened from the street by a large bed of rhododendrons, azaleas, evergreens, magnolias, mountain laurels, etc. As you enter the property, one sees a possibly 100 year old Cercidiphyllum japonica tree. The driveway curves into a circular approach to the house with the interior of the circle heavily planted with rhododendrons, mountain laurels, and two cedar trees. There is a diagonal grass path through the circle. To the west of the driveway is a grassy open space that gradually slopes to a flatter section which has a historic staircase with an ornamental cast iron gate serving as street entrance. This open space has deep borders of rhododendrons, azaleas, dogwoods, red buds, magnolias including a cucumber magnolia and a young Chesnut tree. There is a historic 1913 Olmsted designed rock garden positioned in the north corner of the garden. At the northeast corner of the property, there is another historic flight of steps from the street into the garden with an ornate historic ornamental iron gate. There is an exterior planted bed adjacent to this staircase entrance. In the northern section of the garden, a new open space serves as a bee apiary.

The property features a classical long formal garden with 10' foot perennial beds, framed by Arborvitae 'Emerald Green' on both sides of a grass parterre. The focal point of the main garden axis from the bluestone terrace is a grouping of free standing, historic walls. Adjacent to the formal garden, a covered outdoor swimming pool was built in the 1970's. On the east side of the formal garden are two enclosed vegetable gardens. The gardens are outlined in concrete walls covered with espaliered apple and pear trees. As one walks from the vegetable gardens, one enters the service area. Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary designed a series of connected out buildings in 1912. A dovecote sits on top of a potting shed and holds up a delightful hexagonal plan cupola with a weathervane. During the 1970's, the northwest part of the house was extended to add a one story garden room. A shallow terrace is located at the front of this garden room and has a staircase down into the garden. The recent owner added a new crescent shaped dwarf evergreen bed with two levels just below the formal garden. There is a small flight of stone steps to the flat grass area on top of the evergreen bed.

Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. And Mrs. John S. Jenks Jr. (former owners, 1908-1947); Mr. And Mrs. Morton Jenks (former owners, 1947-1956/1966-1984); Mr. And Mrs. Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. (former owners, 1956-1966); John Story Jenks and Charon H. Jenks (former owners, 1984-1996); Olmsted Brothers (landscape architects, 1908-1912); Zantzinger, Borie, Medary (architects, 1908-1912); Martin Smith (landscape designer, 1996); Sharon Marzocco (landscape designer 1996).

Varying form: Jenks-Carrie Garden

Related Materials:

Records related to this site can be found at the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Olmsted Job Number 03479, John Story Jenks Jr.

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:

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Topic:

Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File PA020

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The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6681cff0d-d260-4ed1-bbfb-dd9a2b03de8c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref16506

Photographer:

Kemenyffy, Susan Hale.  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Digital image (col., JPEG.)

Type:

Archival materials

Digital images

Place:

World War II Memorial Garden (Erie, Pennsylvania)

United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County -- Erie

Date:

2011 Aug.

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:

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Topic:

Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Erie  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Memorials  Search this

Roses  Search this

Grasses  Search this

Genre/Form:

Digital images

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item PA693007

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The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania / PA693: Erie -- World War II Memorial Garden

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6fd70f965-e9f5-40a1-9509-27decfbab394

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref16750

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Safety film negative (black-and-white, 2 1/4 by 1 1/2 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Safety film negative

Safety film negatives

Place:

Boston Public Garden (Boston, Massachusetts)

Emerald Necklace (Boston, Massachusetts)

United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Suffolk County -- Boston

Date:

1936 May.

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:

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Topic:

Spring  Search this

Sculpture  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Gardens -- Massachusetts -- Boston  Search this

Genre/Form:

Safety film negatives

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item MA056014

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Massachusetts / MA056: Boston -- Boston Public Garden

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6e92bfb8b-82e9-41d9-8cfa-c919f9398d01

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref17761

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Westover (Charles City, Virginia)

United States of America -- Virginia -- Charles City County -- Charles City

Scope and Contents:

Folders include work sheets, brochures, HABS report, and copies of articles.

General:

In 1638, Captain Thomas Paulett patented 2,000 acres, which he called "Westopher," supposedly in honor of the West brothers, the Lords Delaware. After William Byrd came into possession in 1688, he increased the property to 26,231 acres and built the first Westover dwelling ca. 1690. Byrd's son, William, began the erection of the manor-house in 1726.

A two-acre walled garden contained box borders. The central point of the gardens is the monument marking the tomb of William Byrd, II. Colonel John Selden added to the landscape by planting the row of tulip poplars. Drewery, a former owner, destroyed 3/4 of the garden wall to use for a stable. The garden was then ploughed up and then planted in vegetables. Between 1901 and 1905, the wall was rebuilt on the old foundations. Turfed walkways, crossing each other at right angles, were lined with flowers and tea roses in 1909. Mrs. Sears Ramsay planted all the trees around the "bowling green" to the north of the house. Richard Crane's daughter donated a historic preservation easement on Westover to the state in 1974 when it became a National Historic Landmark.

Persons associated with the property include: Captain Thomas Paulett (former owner, 1638); Sir John Paulett (former owner); Otho Soutcoat (former owner of part, 1665); Theodorick Bland (former owner, 1665); Theodorick and Richard Bland (former owners); William Bird (former owner, 1688); William Byrd, II (former owner); William Byrd, III. (former owner); William Carter (former owner, 1814); Mr. Douthat (former owner); Harrisons of Brandon (former owners); Colonel John Selden (former owner, 1829); Major Drewery (former owner, 1862); Mrs. Clarise Sears Ramsay (former owner, 1898); and Richard Crane (former owner, 1921).

Related Materials:

Westover related holdings consist of 4 folders (18 35 mm. slides and 29 glass lantern slides)

See others in:

Hollerith Collection, ca. 1970?

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.

Topic:

Gardens -- Virginia -- Charles City  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File VA013

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb62750c7d7-5ec9-4723-96fe-19680e3fb1cf

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref18800

Creator:

Reed, Helen Scott  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Place:

Virginia -- Charles City

Westover (Charles City, Virginia)

United States of America -- Virginia -- Charles City County -- Charles City

Date:

05/01/1996

Local Call Number(s):

11900

General:

Westover was built by William Byrd II. The house is an example of Georgian architecture. Byro tomb in garden.

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.

Topic:

Spring  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Walkways, gravel  Search this

Woodlands  Search this

Gardens -- Virginia -- Charles City  Search this

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item VA013040

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia / VA013: Charles City -- Westover

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb610f04768-0f5f-41fb-8964-24875a63d8d2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref19065

Photographer:

Bagby, W. Harry  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Lantern slides

Place:

Westover (Charles City, Virginia)

United States of America -- Virginia -- Charles City County -- Charles City

Date:

[between 1914 and 1949?]

General:

Mount reads: "H. Bagby [slide?]."

Historic plate number: "27."

Historic plate caption: "Garden at Westover."

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.

Topic:

Summer  Search this

Box  Search this

Walkways  Search this

Lawns  Search this

Flowering trees  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Shrubs  Search this

Gardens -- Virginia -- Charles City  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item VA013008

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia / VA013: Charles City -- Westover

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64251b403-6122-4a18-ac74-0909602a3838

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref19074

Photographer:

Bagby, W. Harry  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Lantern slides

Place:

Virginia -- Charles City

Westover (Charles City, Virginia)

United States of America -- Virginia -- Charles City County -- Charles City

Date:

[between 1914 and 1949?]

General:

No 35 mm slide.

Mount reads: "H. Bagby slide."

Historic plate number: "23."

Historic plate caption: "Westover."

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.

Topic:

Summer  Search this

Flowering shrubs  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Walkways  Search this

Lawns  Search this

Gardens -- Virginia -- Charles City  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item VA013013

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia / VA013: Charles City -- Westover

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb60e413551-a17c-4535-9c98-0e79621eb90e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref19079

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Lantern slides

Place:

Virginia -- Charles City

Westover (Charles City, Virginia)

United States of America -- Virginia -- Charles City County -- Charles City

Date:

1931 Apr.

General:

No 35 mm slide.

Mount reads: "Max Freydeck; Medical College of Va."

Historic plate number: "24."

Historic plate caption: "Apr. 24 - 31 Westover."

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.

Topic:

Summer  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Box  Search this

Walkways  Search this

Flowering trees  Search this

Gardens -- Virginia -- Charles City  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

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.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item VA013016

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia / VA013: Charles City -- Westover

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69ebc955f-6a70-488b-a94b-86bbd42678f6

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref19082