Natchez -- Cottage Gardens

Object Details

General: Cottage Gardens underwent a landscape renovation to incorporate two cisterns and stone paving remnants from the original garden. The rest of the garden was designed in the style of the period of the early 1800s. The natural flow of the land creates a setting for many colorful azalea, iris, tulips and pansies. A massive Ginkgo, varieties of Magnolia, a Japanese maple, and native trees throughout the grounds are focal points in their season. A formal garden at the rear of the house highlights a lily pond and fountain. Nearby, and visible outside the wall, is a reproduction pigeonnaire adding height to the scene and attracting the eye while defining the space beyond.; Persons associated with the property include: Don Jose Vidal (former owner, 1793); Adam Bower (former owner, 1828-?); Alexander McMurty (former occupant/owner); Alexander Farrar (former owner, 1841-1845); Josephus Hewett (former owner, 1845-1867); Jefferson College Trustees (1867-1884); Allison and Mary K. Foster (1884-?); Mrs. Mary Kate Norman (former owner, ?-1963); William Carl and Sara Blewett McGehee (former owners, 1963-1973); Tom H. and Dorothy McNeil (former owners, 1973-?); Ron and Mary Warren Miller of Historic Natchez Foundation; and William Garbo (landscape architect, ca. 2002).

Place: Cottage Gardens (Natchez, Mississippi); United States of America -- Mississippi -- Adams County -- Natchez

See more items in: The Garden Club of America collection; The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Mississippi

Sponsor: A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Custodial History: The Pilgrimage Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America 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 featured in Heather Hammatt, "Mississippi Revival," in Landscape Architecture, October 2002, pp. 117.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes a worksheet; site plans; a plant list; Adams County Landmarks Inventory records; and garden tour brochures.

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: Cottage Gardens related holdings consist of 1 folder (14 35mm. slides)