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Newport -- Beacon Hill, RI

Former owner:
James, Harriet Eddy  Search this
James, Arthur Curtiss  Search this
Gardener:
Greatorex, John  Search this
Rosarian:
Foote, Harriett Risley, 1863-  Search this
Contractor:
Peckham Brothers  Search this
Hempstead of Boston  Search this
Lantern slide maker:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Landscape architect:
Olmsted Brothers  Search this
Provenance:
Garden Club of New Haven  Search this
Creator:
Powell, Alan, M/Ms  Search this
Hamilton, Samuel, Mrs  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Beacon Hill (Newport, Rhode Island)
United States of America -- Rhode Island -- Newport County -- Newport
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes correspondence, articles and information sheet compiled by GCA representative.
Biographical / Historical:
After Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James's deaths, the gardens, with their pergolas, pools, and walls, fell into disrepair, ravaged by time and invasive trees and shrubs. The estate was subdivided into 3.25-acre parcels in the 1970s, and sold by developers as single home sites—with the remnants of the Blue Garden on one of the sites. Through the generosity of Dorrance H. Hamilton, a Newport summer resident, philanthropist, and garden enthusiast, the Blue Garden was rescued from its demise and rebuilt in 2014. A team, led by Parker Construction, Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architects, and Arleyn A. Levee, Olmsted Historian, restored the garden to its former glory, using as reference original Olmsted plans, drawings, photographs, and correspondence from the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, the Library of Congress, the Archives of American Gardens, and the Redwood Library, among other repositories. As the name suggests, the Blue Garden incorporates a palette of blues early in the season and transitions to lavender blues and purples, with touches of white, as the summer progresses. Over 250 evergreen trees and flowering shrubs enclose the garden, and contribute to its designation as an arboretum. The Blue Garden is known today as a classic example of American landscape art and a triumph of historic preservation. The garden is open for tours on Thursdays from mid-June through early October. Photographs of the restoration and information are available at thebluegarden.org.
General:
"There is an austere elegance about a green garden; pink or yellow or red are frivolous except as accents, but the garden that appeals to the romantic, universal soul is the blue garden. That is why the Blue Garden of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James was the ultimate goal of so many Newport Pilgrims. A very stately garden it is with the iridescent quality which blue flowers that really are mauve and purple and grayish, rather than true, sharp blue, impart. Its irregular symmetry makes it difficult to describe without a ground plan. At the two far distant ends are colonnades with gray rocks and irregular green plantations beyond, and the lower end is a circle of matchless turf whose boundary is rock and shrubs. The upper part is a circle, too, formed by a rustic lattice of slender split branches over which grow Clematis Jackmanii, mauve Sweet-peas and other charming creepers, backed by Cedars and Pines. In the center are two pools fed by water that trickles from beneath the colonnade."
"A thousand foot rose garden was blasted out of granite rock. A long grass allee originated by the reflecting pool, was planted with 5,000 roses of many varieties. The allee ascended several levels of stone walls and steps and climaxed under a high granite cliff, where a splendid stone and ironwork balustrade and imposing pergola were located. Mr. James died in 1942, all the roses were dug and sold and nature moved in to sow her seeds."
Persons associated with the property include: Arthur Curtiss James (former owner, 1909-1940); Olmsted Brothers (landscape architects); John Greatorex (superintendent of grounds and landscape gardener); Harriet R. Foote (garden designer and rosarian); Peckham Brothers (contractors for rose garden); Hempstead of Boston (landscape contractors/superintendent); Edward Van Altena (lantern slide maker).
Related Materials:
Beacon Hill, RI related holdings consist of 3 folders (5 hand colored glass lantern slides; 35 35mm slides (photographs); 5 8X10 glass plate negatives)
Records related to this site can be found at the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Olmsted Job Number 03558, Arthur Curtiss James.
See others in:
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection, 1900-1966. Perry Wheeler Collection, ca. 1880-1984. Richard Marchand historical postcard collection
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 -- Rhode Island -- Newport  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File RI035
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Rhode Island
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c8ae0a2a-d3c7-4b67-9873-badab4bb3b2d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref10568

White Swan

Creator:
Spencer Family  Search this
Clarke, John H.  Search this
Lisle, Arthur B.  Search this
Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Landscape architect:
Steele, Fletcher, 1885-1971  Search this
Olmsted Brothers  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:
Rhode Island -- East Greenwich
United States of America -- Rhode Island -- Kent County -- East Greenwich
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
The slides were commissioned by Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss Sr. The house was named after the white swan fountain. The white swan fountain dates from the 1839 period and is a typical Andrew Jackson Downing garden ornament.
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "28."
Historic plate caption: "East Greenwich, R.I.; Swan Fountain; (Lisle)."
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:
Fountains  Search this
Trees  Search this
Swans  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item RI008001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Rhode Island / RI008: East Greenwich -- White Swan
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6bc2c0ee2-0ddf-4d0e-921f-ff13099ed4cf
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref10588

[Eddy Garden]

Colorist:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Former owner:
Eddy, John W.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Holmdahl, Otto  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:
Eddy Garden (Seattle, Washington)
Washington (State) -- Seattle
United States of America -- Washington -- King County -- Seattle
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mrs. James Eddy commissioned O.E. Holmdahl to design the garden. The property overlooks the Puget Sound and includes views of the Cascades to the east and the Olympies to the west. The garden displayed showy annuals and cherry trees.
Persons associated with the garden include Mrs. James Eddy (former owner, ca. 1920's) and O. E. Holmdahl (Landscape Architect).
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "2 A."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. John W. Eddy; Seattle, Washington."
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:
Walls, stone  Search this
Vines  Search this
Stairs  Search this
Lawns  Search this
Flower beds  Search this
Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Seattle  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item WA003001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Washington / WA003: Seattle -- Eddy Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64828685f-e12c-4f9e-8299-80435242a8e9
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref11517

Taft Museum

Creator:
Baum, Martin  Search this
Longworth, Nicholas  Search this
Taft, Charles Phelps  Search this
Architect:
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820  Search this
Landscape architect:
Kenney, Henry Fletcher  Search this
Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  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:
Ohio -- Cincinnati
United States of America -- Ohio -- Hamilton County -- Cincinnati
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "73."
Historic plate caption: "Baum; Longworth; Taft; 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:
Winter  Search this
Snow  Search this
Porticoes  Search this
Lampposts  Search this
Houses  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item OH001001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Ohio / OH001: Cincinnati -- Taft Museum
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb63a2fefbc-6657-44f8-9982-fcbc2a49daf7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15660

Taft Museum

Creator:
Baum, Martin  Search this
Longworth, Nicholas  Search this
Taft, Charles Phelps  Search this
Architect:
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820  Search this
Landscape architect:
Kenney, Henry Fletcher  Search this
Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  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:
Ohio -- Cincinnati
United States of America -- Ohio -- Hamilton County -- Cincinnati
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "74."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs[?] Tafts Garden; 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:
Spring  Search this
Garden borders  Search this
Irises (Plants)  Search this
Fences  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item OH001002
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Ohio / OH001: Cincinnati -- Taft Museum
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb67f090355-7901-4b2f-b041-5bdf440b5328
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref15661

Stenton

Former owner:
Logan, James  Search this
Logan, William  Search this
Landscape architect:
Wright, Letitia  Search this
Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  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:
Stenton (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia County -- Philadelphia
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
Scope and Contents:
Folder includes worksheet and copy of article.
General:
Stenton was built in 1730 by James Logan, William Penn's provincial secretary. In 1860, the estate, as descibed by Sidney George Fisher, was "rather farmlike than villalike. There is no 'high-keeping,' no well-rolled gravel roads, nicely cut edges, parterres of flowers..." Stenton is now owned by the City of Philadelphia. The interior of the house was restored by the Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames.
Persons associated with the garden and property include James Logan (former owner, 1730); William Logan (former owner); and Letitia Wright (landscape architect).
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "56."
Historic plate caption: "Stenton.[text not legible]."
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
Flower beds  Search this
Houses  Search this
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item PA002001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Pennsylvania / PA002: Philadelphia -- Stenton
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d2663ea2-aec8-4c8b-9466-c32aaceef1e4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref16923

University Of Virginia

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Landscape architect:
Hopkins, Alden  Search this
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826  Search this
Architect:
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826  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 -- Charlottesville
United States of America -- Virginia -- Charlottesville
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "26."
Historic plate caption: "The University of Va.; Lay out. (old Print); South."
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
Aerial views  Search this
Universities  Search this
Campuses  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item VA008001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia / VA008: Charlottesville -- University of Virginia
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a856e86b-749e-456c-92e4-5da72085d8d3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref19123

University Of Virginia

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Landscape architect:
Hopkins, Alden  Search this
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826  Search this
Architect:
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826  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 -- Charlottesville
United States of America -- Virginia -- Charlottesville
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "27."
Historic plate caption: "Serpentine walls. South. University of Va."
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
Walls, brick  Search this
Walkways, brick  Search this
Trees  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item VA008002
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia / VA008: Charlottesville -- University of Virginia
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6332690c2-6580-4b15-911e-4eb63c008930
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref19124

[Nuneham House and Park]: part of the terrace garden at Nuneham House.

Photographer:
Williams, P. H. Mrs.  Search this
Lantern slide maker:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Lantern slide (col., 3.25 x 4 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Lantern slides
Place:
Nuneham House and Park (Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England)
United Kingdom -- England -- Oxfordshire -- Nuneham Courtenay
Date:
1929 Jun.
General:
Nuneham House was visited during the Garden Club of America's June 1929 tour to England. A complete copy of the GCA tour itinerary was printed in the Bulletin of the Garden Club of America (Fourth Series, No. 5), September 1929, pp. 6-25. William Mason and Lancelot "Capability" Brown were landscape architects who worked at the site.
Mount reads: "Mrs. P. H. Williams; Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "54; W."
Historic plate caption: "[Recto label:] Mrs. P. H. Williams [Verso label:] Nuneham Park, June 1929."
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:
Walls, brick  Search this
Balustrades  Search this
Armillary spheres  Search this
Pedestals  Search this
Vines  Search this
Garden borders  Search this
Containers  Search this
Topiary work  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Gardens -- England -- Oxfordshire -- Nuneham Courtenay  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item ENG010001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 2: International Garden Images / United Kingdom -- England / ENG010: Nuneham Courtenay -- Nuneham House and Park
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c960b810-9200-42dc-b16e-58d76b0164a6
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref2

Millbrook -- Thorndale

Colorist:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Landscape architect:
Allen, Nellie B.  Search this
Wodell, Helen Page  Search this
Coffin, Marian Cruger, 1876-1957  Search this
Architect:
Allen, Jerome  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Place:
Thorndale (Millbrook, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Dutchess County -- Millbrook
Scope and Contents:
The folder includes correspondence, brief description of garden, articles, notes about slides, exerpt from the Garden Club of America Handbook and information sheet done by GCA researcher.
General:
"This historic eighteenth century residence was deeded by the Crown Grant to the Thornes, a Quaker family and has remained in their possession ever since. It was famed in the nineteenth century for the quality of their breeding cattle and for their standard bred horses."
"It was Mr. Thorne's great grandmother, the late Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne, who was responsible for the planning and planting of Thorndale's gardens which were for many years listed as the most beautiful in the world. The gardens have seen many changes through the years, but are still a beautiful setting for the largest classic white clapboard house with ist huge columns on its portico. The trees, white pine, spruce, red oaks, white oaks, maples and elms have been assiduously tended for decades."
"Most of the gardens are within sight and sound of water. Old stone steps rise from the upper pond's edge to green lawn. A path circles the pool where water-lilies bloom and dogwood and azaleas abound. A swimming pool is passed on the way to the lower pond and water pavilion. The pavilion, designed by Jerome Allen, architect, stands two stories high to command a long vista."
"A stream links the two ponds and is shaded by birch, dogwood and elms. Drifts of daffodils are naturalized in the fields beyond."
"Pierced brick walls with espaliered fruit trees surround the yew garden. Here you will find a great many varieties of taxus and magnificent topiary work. At the entrance to trim paths stand eighteenth century English stone monkeys playing musical instruments."
Mr. and Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne also owned Las Tejas, Santa Barbara, California.
Persons associated with the property include: Edward Van Altena (colorist for lantern slides); Nellie B. Allen (landscape architect); Helen Page Wodell (landscape architect); Jerome Allen (architect); Marian Cruger Coffin (landscape architect); Helen Thorne (former owner); Wodell and Contrell (landscape architect).
Related Materials:
Thorndale related holdings consist of 1 folder (14 slides:, glass lantern, hand colored.)27 slides (col.) (35 mm.)
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 -- New York -- Millbrook.  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, File NY092
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66eb0af5a-ba71-4a63-b926-a85f45d7c63c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref26860

Kirby Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Kirby, Gustavus, Mrs  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Waller, Thomas M.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Kirby Garden (Bedford Hills, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Bedford County -- Bedford -- Bedford Hills
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "5."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Gustavus Kirby."
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.
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Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY043001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY043: Bedford -- Kirby Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb63c6728e7-dbdc-4af8-9851-6b034c00464c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27287

Kirby Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Kirby, Gustavus, Mrs  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Waller, Thomas M.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Kirby Garden (Bedford Hills, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Bedford County -- Bedford -- Bedford Hills
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "6."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Gustavus Kirby."
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
Stairs  Search this
Lawns  Search this
Bulbs  Search this
Ponds  Search this
Urns  Search this
Trees  Search this
Shrubs  Search this
Outdoor furniture  Search this
Irises (Plants)  Search this
Houses  Search this
Benches  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY043002
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY043: Bedford -- Kirby Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69b77802a-2df4-4c60-903c-edfe43d62e37
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27288

Kirby Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Kirby, Gustavus, Mrs  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Waller, Thomas M.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Kirby Garden (Bedford Hills, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Bedford County -- Bedford -- Bedford Hills
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "7."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Gustavus Kirby."
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.
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Summer  Search this
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Bulbs  Search this
Houses  Search this
Hand-railing  Search this
Benches  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY043003
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY043: Bedford -- Kirby Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6072b6cc7-ca9f-4496-9513-88c174169449
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27289

Kirby Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Kirby, Gustavus, Mrs  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Waller, Thomas M.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Kirby Garden (Bedford Hills, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Bedford County -- Bedford -- Bedford Hills
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "78A."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Gustavus Kirby."
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
Lawns  Search this
Stepping stones  Search this
Ponds  Search this
Fountains  Search this
Urns  Search this
Walls (building)  Search this
Fences  Search this
Grasses  Search this
Bulbs  Search this
Trees  Search this
Houses  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY043004
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY043: Bedford -- Kirby Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb643a89c34-d886-4c28-8727-a8993ad0fc4d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27290

Kirby Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Kirby, Gustavus, Mrs  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Waller, Thomas M.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Kirby Garden (Bedford Hills, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Bedford County -- Bedford -- Bedford Hills
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "15, 26."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Gustavus T. Kirby."
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
Ponds  Search this
Fountains  Search this
Garden borders  Search this
Irises (Plants)  Search this
Flowering shrubs  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY043005
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY043: Bedford -- Kirby Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb690c4b1c9-db9b-4b9a-8ed2-b6d7deb299b4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27291

Whitman Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Whitman, Harold C., M/M  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew, Mrs.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Whitman Garden (Bedford, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- Bedford
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "40."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Harold Whitman."
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:
Patios  Search this
Flagstone  Search this
Arches  Search this
Stones  Search this
Outdoor furniture  Search this
Sculpture  Search this
Trees  Search this
Benches  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY045001
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY045: Bedford -- Whitman Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6c6fed7cb-d1c6-4d72-846c-9cefcfbf64d1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27292

Whitman Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Whitman, Harold C., M/M  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew, Mrs.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Whitman Garden (Bedford, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- Bedford
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Same slide as NY045006.
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "41."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Harold Whitman."
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:
Walls, stone  Search this
Arches  Search this
Sculpture  Search this
Outdoor furniture  Search this
Walled gardens  Search this
Flowerpots  Search this
Ivy  Search this
Flagstone  Search this
Patios  Search this
Benches  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY045002
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY045: Bedford -- Whitman Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66bc492a3-d4a8-4a28-a254-2c7121de1460
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27293

Whitman Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Whitman, Harold C., M/M  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew, Mrs.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Whitman Garden (Bedford, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- Bedford
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "42."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Harold Whitman."
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
Ponds  Search this
Fountains  Search this
Chairs  Search this
Outdoor furniture  Search this
Gates  Search this
Walls (building)  Search this
Ivy  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY045003
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY045: Bedford -- Whitman Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb678a7ab17-bcf6-43ad-a4b8-fbac104436c5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27294

Whitman Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Whitman, Harold C., M/M  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew, Mrs.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Whitman Garden (Bedford, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- Bedford
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate number: "43."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Harold Whitman."
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
Walkways  Search this
Grasses  Search this
Garden borders  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY045004
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY045: Bedford -- Whitman Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb67a9ff4f8-ed76-403a-bd7c-2bdfe4e734f0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27295

Whitman Garden

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Creator:
Whitman, Harold C., M/M  Search this
Bedford Garden Club  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew  Search this
Dwyer, Andrew, Mrs.  Search this
Landscape architect:
Fowler, Robert Ludlow, Jr.  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:
Whitman Garden (Bedford, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Westchester County -- Bedford
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Harold Whitman."
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
Ponds  Search this
Stairs  Search this
Walls, stone  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY045005
See more items in:
The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY045: Bedford -- Whitman Garden
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6be0da232-11c0-47e2-afa1-bd0e823da153
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref27296

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