Short Hills -- Penney Garden
Object Details
- General
- This project involved extensive work at the rear and side of the house. At the back a porch was demolished and replaced with a terrace. A garden pool accented by azaleas was placed in what had been a wide lawn while leaving sufficient open space for children to play. Additional azaleas, spring bulbs, and other plantings were added to the edge of the lawn area. A formal rose and herb garden with gravel paths, surrounded by a picket fence, was designed for one side of the house near the terrace. Images include before and after shots, the latter highlighting the property in spring when the flowering shrubs and trees were in full bloom.
- Persons associated with the garden include: Celeste and John Stevens Penney, Jr. (former owners, 1961-ca. 1989) and Lois W. Poinier (garden designer, ca. 1962).
- Former owner
- Penney, John S., Jr.
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Collection Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Wodell, Helen Page
- Cottrell, Lois Page
- Place
- Penney Garden (Short Hills, New Jersey)
- United States of America -- New Jersey -- Essex County -- Millburn -- Short Hills
- Topic
- Gardens -- New Jersey -- Short Hills
- Former owner
- Penney, John S., Jr.
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- 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 NJ366
- 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 a work sheet.
- 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
- Penney Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (23 35 mm. slides)
- Record ID
- ebl-1521745806903-1521745807160-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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