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Short Hills -- John and Betty Brown Garden

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Millburn -- Brown, John and Betty, Garden
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Object Details

Landscape designer

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000

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.
sova.aag.adm_ref984

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69976e07c-3b24-4442-bfd4-653da1cecf17

General

This garden on Western Drive in Short Hills was designed by Alice Recknagel Ireys. It featured a brick-walled brick courtyard with borders and outdoor seating.
Persons associated with the garden include Alice Recknagel Ireys (landscape designer, 1960s) and John and Betty Brown (former owners).

Place

Brown, John and Betty, Garden (Short Hills, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Essex County -- Millburn -- Short Hills

Topic

Gardens -- New Jersey -- Short Hills

Landscape designer

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000

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

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File NJ406

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 Alice Recknagel Ireys, How to Plan and Plant Your Own Property (New York: M. Barrows; distributed by Wm. Morrow, 1967), pp. 126-127 and 161.

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

Brown, John and Betty, Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (2 120 mm. slides; 2 photonegatives; 74 photoprints; 1 transparency)
AAG.ADM_ref984
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb69976e07c-3b24-4442-bfd4-653da1cecf17
AAG.ADM
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562717420525-1562717421235-0

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