Oyster Bay -- Ferncote
Object Details
- Former Title
- Glenby
- General
- Ferncote was once part of the Glenby property. Jane Francke moved from Glenby to Ferncote (the gardener's cottage) after the death of her husband, Luis, in 1938. In 1939, Mrs. Francke sold the main house and garden, but kept the rest of the property. [See Glenby, NY110, for original property information.]
- Persons and Organizations associated with the garden include: Jane B. Francke (former owner, 1938-1953).
- Former owner
- Francke, Jane B.
- Place
- Ferncote (Brookville, New York)
- United States of America -- New York -- Nassau County -- Oyster Bay -- Brookville
- Topic
- Gardens -- New York -- Brookville
- Former owner
- Francke, Jane B.
- See more items in
- American Gardens Collection
- American Gardens Collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States of America / New York
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.AGC, File NY841
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, American gardens 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.
- Scope and Contents
- The folder includes a work sheet, narrative garden description, features plan, and copy of plan for rose garden (1927).
- Related Materials
- Ferncote related holdings consist of 1 folder (17 glass lantern slides)
- Record ID
- ebl-1530042680240-1530042680343-1
- Metadata Usage
- CC0