Litchfield -- Smith Garden
Object Details
- General
- This garden was designed by landscape architect Nelva M. Weber and featured extensive plantings around the house and patio as well as a nearby swimming pool area with a separate structure (this building has a sign that says "W. H. Smith/Office"). Several of the images are of the interior of the house.
- Persons associated with the garden include: Nelva M. Weber (landscape architect).
- Landscape architect
- Weber, Nelva M.
- Collection Creator
- Adams, Molly, 1918-2003
- Place
- Smith Garden (Litchfield, Connecticut)
- United States of America -- Connecticut -- Litchfield County -- Litchfield
- Topic
- Gardens -- Connecticut -- Litchfield
- Landscape architect
- Weber, Nelva M.
- See more items in
- Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
- Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / Connecticut
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.ADM, File CT324
- 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: aag@si.edu.
- Bibliography
- Garden has been featured in Nelva M. Weber, How to Plan Your Own Home Landscape (Indianapolis and New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1976), p. 170.
- Scope and Contents
- The folder includes worksheets.
- 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
- Smith Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (30 photographic prints; 25 safety film negatives)
- Record ID
- ebl-1562717420525-1562717421019-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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