Object Details

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb61eb4b387-cca7-4985-9906-a4effd392f83

General

Friede Stege designed the gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Authur ('Chet') Crocker, which included an extensive herb garden, greenhouse, and outdoor living areas.

Persons and organizations associated with the property include: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crocker (former owners) and Friede Stege (landscape architect).

Owner

Crocker, Chester A.

Crocker, Saone, 1943-2017

Landscape architect

Stege, Friede, 1896-1990

Collection Creator

Adams, Molly, 1918-2003

Place

Crocker Garden (Laurel Hollow, New York)

United States of America -- New York -- Nassau County -- Oyster Bay -- Syosset

Topic

Gardens -- New York -- Syosset

Owner

Crocker, Chester A.

Crocker, Saone, 1943-2017

Landscape architect

Stege, Friede, 1896-1990

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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.

Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New York

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File NY497

Type

Archival materials

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: [email protected].

Bibliography

Garden has been featured in Nelva M. Weber, How to Plan Your Own Home Landscape (Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1976), pp. 237. Garden has been featured in Home Garden, April 1968, p. 68. Garden has been featured in "Planned for Pleasure," The New York Times, September 10, 1967, p. G3.

Scope and Contents

Holdings consist of 2 folders (3 35 mm. slides; 3 transparencies; 27 photoprints; 41 negatives). The folders include work sheets, a plant list for the herb garden, and a page from a 1968 magazine article featuring images of the 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: [email protected].

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Garden Club of America Collection, ca. 1920-[ongoing].

Record ID

ebl-1562717420525-1562717421373-3