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Norwalk -- Raymond Garden

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Norwalk -- Raymond Garden
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Object Details

Landscape architect

Stege, Friede, 1896-1990

Former owner

Raymond, James, Mr.
Raymond, James, Mrs.

Collection Creator

Adams, Molly, 1918-2003

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.

Scope and Contents

The folder includes worksheets and a photocopied page from an article with a photograph of the garden.
sova.aag.adm_ref606

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6bdc3545c-2837-40d6-a009-2d97004a336a

General

This visually striking site was designed by landscape architect Friede Stege. It featured stone walls and stairs, sculpture, and a Japanese garden including bamboo fencing, a torii gate, and raked gravel. It was situated along Long Island Sound, an area often photographed by Molly Adams, in the Wilson Point section of Norwalk, Connecticut.
Persons associated with the garden include Friede Stege (landscape architect, ca. 1955) and Mr. and Mrs. James Raymond (former owners, ca. 1957).

Place

Raymond Garden (Norwalk, Connecticut)
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- Norwalk

Topic

Gardens -- Connecticut -- Norwalk

Landscape architect

Stege, Friede, 1896-1990

Former owner

Raymond, James, Mr.
Raymond, James, Mrs.

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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / Connecticut

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File CT356

Type

Archival materials

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.

Bibliography

Garden has been featured in "Gardener's Year," House and Garden, February 1957.

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

Raymond Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (12 safety film negatives; 2 photographic prints)
AAG.ADM_ref606
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6bdc3545c-2837-40d6-a009-2d97004a336a
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AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562717420525-1562717421056-1

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