Object Details
Former owner
Gillespie, James Waldron
Architect
Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor, 1869-1924
Landscape architect
Underhill, Francis T.
Collection Compiler
Weller, Eleanor
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade collection.
sova.aag.ecw_ref5073
General
Correspondence written on verso. Postcard postmarked July 28,1922, published by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco, California.
Varying Form
Also known as Gillespie Palace and the James Waldron Gillespie Estate.
General
Bertram Goodhue was the architect of the garden and house. The Mediterranean style house was completed in 1906 and the central courtyard resembles a Roman villa. The formal gardens were laid out in a Persian manner containing exotic trees, shrubs and a variety of palms.
Place
El Fureidis (Montecito, California)
United States of America -- California -- Santa Barbara County -- Montecito
Topic
Gardens -- California -- Montecito
Former owner
Gillespie, James Waldron
Architect
Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor, 1869-1924
Landscape architect
Underhill, Francis T.
See more items in
Eleanor Weller collection
Eleanor Weller collection / Postcards / United States / ECW020: California
Extent
2 Lantern slides
Date
28 July 1922
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ECW, Item ECW020031
Type
Archival materials
Lantern slides
Picture postcards
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.
Genre/Form
Picture postcards
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.
AAG.ECW_ref5073
Large EAD
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AAG
Record ID
ebl-1757360100785-1757360120540-2