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Summit -- Llynnwyllann

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

General
This property, whose garden is no longer in existence, was once owned by Mr and Mrs. James W. Cromwell. It is located on Beekman Road. Mrs. Cromwell was also a member of the Summit Garden Club and made her garden available for others to enjoy, according to the Visiting Gardens List from 1921 and 1925. The garden boasts of roses, hardy perennials and annuals, with fine flowering shrubs. The best blooms, it was noted, were during the summer months of June, July and August.
Persons associated with the garden include Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cromwell (former owners, circa 1921); Miss Anne Cromwell (former owner, circa 1925).
Former owner
Cromwell, James W.
Cromwell, James W., Mrs.
Cromwell, Anne
Provenance
Weller, Eleanor C.
The Summit Garden Club
Collection Compiler
Weller, Eleanor
Place
Llynnwyllann (Summit, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Union -- Summit
Topic
Gardens -- New Jersey -- Summit
Former owner
Cromwell, James W.
Cromwell, James W., Mrs.
Cromwell, Anne
Provenance
Weller, Eleanor C.
The Summit Garden Club
See more items in
Eleanor Weller collection
Eleanor Weller collection / Garden Images / United States / New Jersey
Container
Box 36
Custodial History
The Summit Garden Club donated lantern slides in 2015.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ECW, File NJ054
Type
Archival materials
Slides
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade 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 worksheets, maps and other information.
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
Llynnwyllann related holdings consist of 3 folders (5 lantern slides)
See others in
Garden Club of America collection, ca. 1920-[ongoing].
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1530043205252-1530043205312-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69c714e71-df0d-4351-a559-707bc6d9c04e

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