Basking Ridge -- Alexander Garden
Object Details
- General
- This garden was designed by Lois Poinier. Images document the site before, during, and after landscaping. A hillside children's play area was transformed into a terraced border, while the back of the house was replanted with a lawn and shrubs to complement the wooded setting. Railroad tie steps provided access between terrace levels.
- Persons associated with the garden include: Lois Poinier (garden designer, 1973-1974) and John Alexander (former owner).
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Former owner
- Alexander, John
- Collection Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Wodell, Helen Page
- Cottrell, Lois Page
- Place
- Alexander Garden (Basking Ridge, New Jersey)
- United States of America -- New Jersey -- Somerset County -- Bernards -- Basking Ridge
- Topic
- Gardens -- New Jersey -- Basking Ridge
- Hillsides
- Railroad ties
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Former owner
- Alexander, John
- See more items in
- Lois W. Poinier slide collection
- Lois W. Poinier slide collection / Series 1: Design work / 1.4: New Jersey
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.PNR, File NJ318
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Lois W. Poinier slide 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 work sheets 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
- Alexander Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (5 35 mm. slides)
- Record ID
- ebl-1521745806903-1521745807111-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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