Object Details
Former owner
Schwab, Charles M., 1862-1939
Architect
Dana and Murphy
Landscape architect
Leavitt, Charles Wellford
Emmet, Devereux
Nurseryman
Lewis & Valentine Company
Contractor
Spinner, F. E.
Creator
Mount Assisi Monastery
Collection Compiler
Weller, Eleanor
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade collection.
sova.aag.ecw_ref5610
General
Postcard published by Johnstown News Co., Johnstown, PA. // C.T. American Art Colored.
Varying Form
Also known as Mount Assisi Friary.
General
Immergrun, the estate of Charles M. Schwab, is an elaborate hillside garden. The garden is decorated with a variety of garden ornaments and plants. "The elaborate hillside garden begins at a terrace adjacent to the residence's south facade. From here a water cascade descends flanked on either side by stairs. The long cascade ends in a serieds of rectangular pools and finally a large circular pool which is partly surrounded by caryatids. -From Department of History and Social Science, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama.
Place
Immergrun (Loretto, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Cambria County -- Loretto
Topic
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Loretto
Former owner
Schwab, Charles M., 1862-1939
Architect
Dana and Murphy
Landscape architect
Leavitt, Charles Wellford
Emmet, Devereux
Nurseryman
Lewis & Valentine Company
Contractor
Spinner, F. E.
Creator
Mount Assisi Monastery
See more items in
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 ECW049013
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
This property is featured in Weiner Jr, William G. and Samuels, Karen M. Bethlehem. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing Incorporated, 2011.
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_ref5610
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb67988f45a-a9b4-4962-9f58-db860d892dda
AAG.ECW
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1759780200629-1759780228149-0