Object Details
Former owner
Jones, Pembroke
Landscape architect
Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937
Barney, J. Stewart (John Stewart), d. 1925
Owner
Landfall Development Company
Collection Compiler
Weller, Eleanor
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade collection.
sova.aag.ecw_ref5542
General
Caption on verso. Postcard distributed by Service News Company, Wilmington, N.C. // A Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card.
The frontage of this estate is on Wrightsville Beach. Pembroke Jones began acquiring property in the late 19th century for a hunting preserve. He build a hunting lodge on the tract. John Russell Pope designed the lodge. The property was called Pembroke Park.
The property has been developed by the Landfall Development Company. "Landfall" is name given to this development in honor of the explorer that landed on the shores of Cape Fear River on March 1, 1524.
Place
United States of America -- North Carolina -- New Hanover County -- Wilmington
Airlie Gardens (Wilmington, North Carolina)
Topic
Gardens -- North Carolina -- Wilmington
Former owner
Jones, Pembroke
Landscape architect
Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937
Barney, J. Stewart (John Stewart), d. 1925
Owner
Landfall Development Company
See more items in
Eleanor Weller collection
Eleanor Weller collection / Postcards / United States / ECW044: North Carolina
Extent
2 Lantern slides
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ECW, Item ECW044023
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.
Bibliography
Featured in Howe, Samuel. American Country Houses of To-Day. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1915 and Carolina Gardens by E.T. H. Shaffer in 1939.
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_ref5542
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a1966276-7d9c-42a8-aa5a-106ceb5bde38
AAG.ECW
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1759780200629-1759780228130-0