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Landscape architect:
Kenney, Henry Fletcher  Search this
Architect:
Delano, William Adams  Search this
Delano & Aldrich  Search this
Provenance:
Cincinnati Town and Country Garden Club  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Peterloon (Cincinnati, Ohio)
United States of America -- Ohio -- Hamilton County -- Cincinnati
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes a work sheet and update sheet..
General:
The garden existed on three of 1,200 total acres. In 1954, the Garden Club of America Annual Meeting publication reported low yew hedges that flank a wooded walk and a small herb garden. The lake and house were surrounded on three sides by woodlands. A swimming pool existed on the lower level. West of the house was a green garden with specimens of tree box. The Peterloon Foundation, a nonprofit organization, currently maintains the estate for the benefit, education, and enjoyment of Greater Cincinnati.
Person(s) associated with the property include: Delano & Aldrich (architect, 1928); A.D. Taylor (landscape designer, 1930); Henry Fletcher Kenney (landscape architect, ?); John J. Emery (former owner, 1924-197?); and Peterloon Foundation (present owners).
Related Materials:
Peterloon related holdings consist of 1 folder (6 35 mm. slides)
Plans and drawings by H. F. Kenney exist at the Cincinnati Historical Society, Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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:
Formal gardens  Search this
Gardens -- Ohio -- Cincinnati  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File OH038
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/kb63e01d787-eb6f-4d5c-b3e3-0ae6c4238106
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15400