Object Details
Former owner
Shaw, Henry
Owner
Missouri Botanical Garden
Architect
Barnett, George L.
Landscape architect
Kawani, Koichi
Horticulturist
Raven, Peter (Horticulturist)
Gates, David M. (Horticulturist)
Collection Compiler
Weller, Eleanor
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade collection.
sova.aag.ecw_ref5339
General
Correspondence written on verso. Postcard postmarked March 18, 1908, published by S.H. Knox & Co.
Varying Form
Formerly known as Shaw's Garden and Tower Grove.
General
Henry Shaw was in business at 17, retired at 40 a very wealthy man. He built a country house, Tower Grove in 1849. In 1853, Henry Shaw decided to create a botanical garden at Tower Grove that would be given to the citizens of St. Louis. In 1858 the main part of the 79 acre garden plans had been completed. In 1881 and 1882, the Linnaean House, designed simular to a European orangery, was completed and housed displays of camellias.
Place
United States of America -- Missouri -- St. Louis County -- Saint Louis
Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis, Missouri)
Topic
Gardens -- Missouri -- St. Louis
Former owner
Shaw, Henry
Owner
Missouri Botanical Garden
Architect
Barnett, George L.
Landscape architect
Kawani, Koichi
Horticulturist
Raven, Peter (Horticulturist)
Gates, David M. (Horticulturist)
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Eleanor Weller collection
Eleanor Weller collection / Postcards / United States / ECW039: Missouri
Extent
2 Lantern slides
Date
18 March 1908
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ECW, Item ECW039012
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_ref5339
Large EAD
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AAG
Record ID
ebl-1759780200629-1759780228073-2