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Short Hills -- Halbach Garden No. 2

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

General
This was the garden of Helen Page Wodell and Ernest K. Halbach, whom she married in 1948, at the home to which they moved shortly thereafter. Wodell was the mother of garden designer Lois W. Poinier and grandmother of garden designer Page Sanders. Wodell's design, which accompanied a renovation of the house, featured a rear terrace outlined by stone walls, atop and alongside of which extensive borders were planted. Colorful borders extended beside the house and to the back of the property, accented by specimen trees and flowering trees and shrubs. The garage and driveway area was reconfigured and landscaped to accommodate an addition to the house and to tie this area to the rear terrace and back of the property. The front of the house received a new walk, stone walls, and plantings, bringing unity to the design for the entire site.
Persons associated with the garden include: Ernest K. Halbach (former owner); and Helen Page Wodell [Halbach] (former owner and garden designer).
Former owner
Wodell, Helen Page
Garden designer
Wodell, Helen Page
Former owner
Halbach, Ernest K.
Collection Garden designer
Poinier, Lois W.
Wodell, Helen Page
Cottrell, Lois Page
Place
Halbach Garden No. 2 (Short Hills, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Essex County -- Short Hills
Topic
Gardens -- New Jersey -- Short Hills
Former owner
Wodell, Helen Page
Garden designer
Wodell, Helen Page
Former owner
Halbach, Ernest K.
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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 NJ391
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 worksheets and additional 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
Halbach Garden No. 2 related holdings consist of 1 folder (36 35 mm. slides)
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1521745806903-1521745807167-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6822927f4-1cd8-49a0-8578-9904eb1047f0

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