Exeter -- Locust Valley Farm

Object Details

General: Locust Valley Farm in Exeter, Rhode Island, was purchased in 1912 by Russell Grinnell, an executive with the General Fire Extinguisher Company (now Grinnell Mechanical Products). The 12 images in the album document the site, including a pond, and construction of a new house on the property. The breeding and raising of Berkshire hogs and Guernsey dairy cattle became the farm's specialties. Part of the property's acreage eventually became the Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge. It is possible that Thomas W. Sears was involved in landscape design for the property, but this cannot be verified.; Persons associated with the site include Thomas W. Sears (landscape architect and photographer, circa 1912-1914) and Russell Grinnell (former owner, 1912-1948).

Landscape architect: Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Photographer: Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Former owner: Grinnell, Russell, 1875-1948
Collection Creator: Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966; Sears & Wendell; Olmsted Brothers; Harvard University; American Society of Landscape Architects

Place: Locust Valley Farm (Exeter, Rhode Island); United States of America -- Rhode Island -- Washington County -- Exeter

See more items in: Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection; Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Rhode Island

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph 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 file includes 1 photograph album and a folder with information about the property and Russell Grinnell.

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