Brooklyn -- Broughton Garden

Object Details

General: Located in Brooklyn Heights, this home garden was designed by Alice Recknagel Ireys. Working within a narrow, confined space, she prepared a design that provided variety in texture and plant material. A more formal bricked area near the house featured urns and a cast-iron bench. Beyond this was a more naturalistic part of the garden, with white birch trees marking the division between the two spaces. Wooden fencing and latticework provided support for climbing plants and the background for a large birdhouse.

Landscape architect: Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000
Former owner: Broughton, Philip F., 1893-1974; Broughton, Esther T., b. 1896
Collection Creator: Adams, Molly, 1918-2003

Place: Broughton Garden (Brooklyn, New York); United States of America -- New York -- Kings County -- Brooklyn

Landscape architect: Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000
Former owner: Broughton, Philip F., 1893-1974; Broughton, Esther T., b. 1896

See more items in: Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.; Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New York

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.

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.

Bibliography: Garden has been featured in Alice Recknagel Ireys, How to Plan and Plant Your Own Property (New York: M. Barrows, 1967), p. 138.

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.

Related Materials: Broughton Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (9 contact prints; 2 photographic prints)