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Middleburg -- Mansfield Farm

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Former owner

Atkinson, Thomas
Atkinson, Neville Lemmon

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref18852

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a354b766-5698-4fb3-bee3-552571346241

General

"Mansfield Farm, located in Fauquier County, Virginia, was purchased by Mr. Thomas Atkinson in 1924. The house was a simple country house at the time and was improved and enlarged by its new owner."
"The aspen trees became the background for the central terrace; a low stone wall was built behind them to complete the outline of the garden. The pictures shown here were taken around 1937-1939. Mansfield Farm was sold in 1950 and I do not know the present condition of the garden, but understand that it is no long being maintained as of old. Alas, the aspen trees have died and not been replaced."
Persons associated with the property include: Thomas Atkinson and Neville Lemmon Atkinson (former owners).

Place

Mansfield Farm (Middleburg, Va.)
United States of America -- Virginia -- Loudoun County -- Middleburg

Topic

Gardens -- Virginia -- Middleburg

Former owner

Atkinson, Thomas
Atkinson, Neville Lemmon

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Virginia

Sponsor

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, File VA253

Type

Archival materials

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.

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.

Related Materials

Mansfield Farm related holdings consist of 1 folder (9 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref18852
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a354b766-5698-4fb3-bee3-552571346241
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210188071-1

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