Object Details
- General
- Located in Scituate, Rhode Island, the Coggeshall property was apparently an old farm that was undergoing a transformation into a country estate. The 35 snapshot views in the photograph album show a house in the process of extensive remodeling and modernization as well as outbuildings and grounds ripe for the same process. The album images were taken at various times between September 7, 1912, and the summer of 1913. Also included in the album is faded photographic print showing an aerial perspective drawing of the plan for the property. The two glass negatives include a general plan for the site and a sketch for an arbor garden near the house. In keeping with the rural nature of the site the general plan includes extensive vegetable gardens, an orchard, and farm animal areas, as well as more traditional flower gardens. It is another design that features the names of both Thomas W. Sears, with a Providence address, and the firm of Sears & Wendell in Philadelphia. It is not clear, however, whether a detailed design or installation ever took place.
- Persons and firms associated with the garden include J. W. Coggeshall (former owner, circa 1912-1913); Thomas W. Sears (landscape architect and photographer, circa 1912-1913); and Sears & Wendell (landscape architects, circa 1912-1913).
- Landscape architect
- Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
- Photographer
- Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
- Former owner
- Coggeshall, J. W.
- Collection Creator
- Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
- Sears & Wendell
- Olmsted Brothers
- Harvard University
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Place
- Coggeshall Garden (Scituate, Rhode Island)
- United States of America -- Rhode Island -- Providence County -- Scituate
- Topic
- Gardens -- Rhode Island -- Scituate
- Landscape architect
- Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
- Photographer
- Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
- Former owner
- Coggeshall, J. W.
- See more items in
- Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
- Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Rhode Island
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.SRS, File RI059
- Type
- Archival materials
- 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: [email protected].
- Scope and Contents
- The file includes 1 photograph album, 2 glass plate negatives, and a folder with a worksheet.
- 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: [email protected].
- Record ID
- ebl-1562707900944-1562707902167-1
