Newport -- Nelson-Michael Garden
Object Details
- General
- The garden features a folly at one end with a small conservatory, replacing the terra-cotta building with wisteria.
- Collection Photographer
- Druse, Kenneth
- Place
- United States of America -- Rhode Island -- Newport County -- Newport
- Nelson-Michael Garden (Newport, Rhode Island)
- Topic
- Lilies
- Allium
- Hedges
- statues
- Gardens -- Rhode Island -- Newport
- See more items in
- Ken Druse garden photography collection
- Ken Druse garden photography collection / Series 1: Garden Images by Site / United States of America / Rhode Island
- Sponsor
- Cataloging of this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
- Biographical / Historical
- Richard A. Nelson started as an interior decorator in 1956 in New York City, working with Mrs. Henry Parish II on projects in the Red Room and OVal Room in the White House during President John F. Kennedy's term. Nelson also consulted during the re-design of the Banquet Hall in Mount Vernon, Virginia. In 1977, he moved to Newport, Rhode Island and opened his own business. He consulted with Newport Preservation Society for the remodeling of the Bellevue Avenue Mansions. Nelson was published in "House and Garden," "Interiors," "House Beautiful," and the "New York Sunday" Magazine. One of his 1996 design projects was selected for the front cover and featured article in "Architectural Digest."
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.DRU, File RI193
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Ken Druse garden photography 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
- 8 transparencies and 2 file folders.
- 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
- More images of the Nelson-Michael Garden featured under subjects Topiary and Bird House.
- Record ID
- ebl-1562717430039-1562717430120-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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