Object Details
Former owner
du Pont, Pierre S.
Landscape architect
Hamerman, Conrad
Greene, Isabelle Clara, 1934-
Burle Marx, Roberto, 1909-1994
Church, Thomas Dolliver
Nurserymen
Lewis & Valentine Company
Photographer
Hampfler, Gottlieb
Collection Compiler
Weller, Eleanor
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade collection.
sova.aag.ecw_ref5608
General
Caption on verso. Postcard published by Longwood Foundations, Inc. // Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York.
In order to save trees from a sawmill, Pierre S. du Pont (1870-1954) purchased the property. The property was transformed into a public park with outdoor theater and fountain garden, box garden, rose garden, Italian garden, and conservatory among other features.
Persons and organizations associated with the garden include: Pierre S. du Pont (former owner, designer, 1906-1954); Isabelle C. Greene & Assoc. (lanscape architect of silver garden); Kier Davidson (rockwork designer); Frank Burnaby (lighting).
Place
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County -- Kennett Square
Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania)
Topic
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Kennett Square
Former owner
du Pont, Pierre S.
Landscape architect
Hamerman, Conrad
Greene, Isabelle Clara, 1934-
Burle Marx, Roberto, 1909-1994
Church, Thomas Dolliver
Nurserymen
Lewis & Valentine Company
Photographer
Hampfler, Gottlieb
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Eleanor Weller collection
Eleanor Weller collection / Postcards / United States / ECW049: Pennsylvania
Extent
2 Lantern slides
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ECW, Item ECW049011
Type
Archival materials
Lantern slides
Photographic 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
Garden featured in George E. Thompson, Sr., A Man and His Garden: The story of Pierre S. du Pont's development of Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania: Longwood Gardens, Inc.). Garden featured in Mac Griswold and Eleanor Weller, Golden Age of American Gardens (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. in association with the Garden Club of America, 1991).
Genre/Form
Photographic 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_ref5608
Large EAD
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AAG.ECW
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1759780200629-1759780228148-1