Short Hills -- Bumsted Garden (No. 1)
Object Details
- General
- This garden on Wells Lane in Short Hills, dating to 1960-61, was one of two gardens designed by Lois W. Poinier for the Roy R. Bumsted family. The second was NJ324 (No. 2). It is possible that Garden No. 1 was designed for Roy R. Bumsted, Sr. It has been clearly documented that No. 2 was designed for Anne Halbach Bumsted and Roy R. Bumsted, Jr., although they may have also been the owners of Garden No. 1. Mrs. Bumsted, Jr. was the daughter of Ernest K. Halbach, who in 1948 had married Poinier's mother, Helen Page Wodell. For NJ392 a tree-shaded, natural surface outdoor seating area was constructed at the back of the house and a variety of plantings--azaleas, evergreens, rhododendrons, and perennials--were installed. The house may have been sold shortly after the landscaping work was completed because Lois Poinier designed NJ324 for the Bumsteds, on Stewart Road, around 1963-64. Or, it may have remained the property of Roy R. Bumsted, Sr.
- Persons associated with the garden include: Lois Poinier (garden designer, 1960-61), Anne Halbach Bumsted and Roy Remmey Bumsted, Jr. (former owners?, ca. 1960-61) and Roy Remmey Bumsted, Sr. (former owner?).
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Former owner
- Bumsted, Roy R., Jr.
- Bumsted, Anne Halbach
- Collection Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Wodell, Helen Page
- Cottrell, Lois Page
- Place
- Bumsted Garden (No. 1) (Short Hills, New Jersey)
- United States of America -- New Jersey -- Essex County -- Short Hills
- Topic
- Gardens -- New Jersey -- Short Hills
- Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Former owner
- Bumsted, Roy R., Jr.
- Bumsted, Anne Halbach
- 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 NJ392
- 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
- Bumsted Garden (No. 1) related holdings consist of 1 folder (10 35 mm. slides)
- Record ID
- ebl-1521745806903-1521745807177-2
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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