Object Details
- General note
- Oakwald is a Georgian Revival style brick mansion built circa 1921 by Harry Taft Hayward (b. 1868) on a seven acre parcel. The house is approached by a long drive bordered by an avenue of deciduous trees. The extensive garden had many formal planted beds connected by grass walkways. There were Georgian style high brick walls planted with vines and flagstone walkways. A tiled pool contained an antique fountain. There were rock gardens and a pond with small waterfalls.
- The 12,570 square foot house, considered the most substantial in the district, is set back from the town common. Part of the original property is now owned by St. Mary's Church, which built St. Mary's School along Main Street frontage. The Craftsman/Tudor style garage on the property was built c. 1910 and is now owned by St. Mary's Church.
- Harry Taft Hayward was a prominent businessman who owned several woolen and cotton mills in New England. His wife was Edith C. Wires (b. 1872).
- Persons associated with the garden include Harry Taft Hayward and Edith C. Wires Hayward (former owners, 1920s).
- Former owner
- Wires, Edith C., 1872-
- Hayward, Harry Taft, 1868-
- Collection Creator
- McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948
- American Rose Society
- Place
- Hayward Garden (Franklin, Massachusetts)
- United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Norfolk County -- Franklin
- Topic
- Gardens -- Massachusetts -- Franklin
- Former owner
- Wires, Edith C., 1872-
- Hayward, Harry Taft, 1868-
- See more items in
- J. Horace McFarland Company collection
- J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Massachusetts
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.MCF, File MA035
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company 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 note
- The folder includes worksheets and photocopies of an article 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1504732814211-1504732814952-3
