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.
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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.
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Record ID
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