Summit -- Ward Garden
Object Details
- General
- The house and garden were owned by Mr. and Mrs. Waldron M. Ward. Mrs. Ward was also a member of and joined the Summit Garden Club in 1932. The garden is circular and is centered by a birdbath. White arbor surrounds the garden along with benches and other garden furniture, walkways, tulips and other flower beds, all leading up to the woods beyond. The garden designers, Wodell & Cottrell were sisters. The house and garden were owned until recently by Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence (Diane) is a member of the Summit Garden Club.
- Persons associated with the garden include Mr. and Mrs. Waldron M. Ward (former owners, 1929-1972); Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence (1972-1990s?); Wodell & Cottrell (garden designers).
- Former owner
- Ward, Waldron M.
- Ward, Waldron M., Mrs
- Lawrence, James
- Lawrence, James, Mrs.
- Garden designer
- Wodell & Cottrell
- Provenance
- The Summit Garden Club
- Collection Garden designer
- Poinier, Lois W.
- Wodell, Helen Page
- Cottrell, Lois Page
- Place
- Ward Garden (Summit, New Jersey)
- United States of America -- New Jersey -- Union -- Summit
- Topic
- Gardens -- New Jersey -- Summit
- Former owner
- Ward, Waldron M.
- Ward, Waldron M., Mrs
- Lawrence, James
- Lawrence, James, Mrs.
- Garden designer
- Wodell & Cottrell
- Provenance
- The Summit Garden Club
- See more items in
- Lois W. Poinier slide collection
- Lois W. Poinier slide collection / Series 3: Glass Lantern Lecture Slides / 3.1: New Jersey
- Custodial History
- The Summit Garden Club donated lantern slides in 2015.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.PNR, File NJ045
- 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, maps 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
- Ward Garden related holdings consist of 4 folders (4 lantern slides)
- See others in
- Garden Club of America Collection, ca. 1920-[ongoing]. Eleanor Weller collection, circa 1981-2006.
- Record ID
- ebl-1521745806903-1521745807195-3
- Metadata Usage
- CC0