Object Details
Architect
Gates, Neil Hurlbert
Former owner
Evans, Robert
Evans, Barbara
Mann, Wilber
Mann, Elsie
Fitzmorris, Richard
Fitzmorris, Ruth
Alberdine, Charles
Provenance
Columbine Garden Club
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref5486
General
"El Estribo (which means The Stirrup in Spanish) has been honored by the National Historical Registry due to its unique architectural style. In the gardens is the original hitching post, and stone rams heads. There is a water feature made of rocks from nearby Camelback Mountain. Of all the cacti in the gardens, only two are originals - one large Saguaro and some prickly pears.
"The gardens contain plantings which are indigenous to the arid southwest desert. Cactus varieties: Totem Pole, Joshua Tree, Prickly Pear, Old Man of the Desert, Golden Barrel, Saguaro, and Century plant. El Estribo is famous for its spring wild flowers, African Daisy, wild snapdragons and desert marigolds to name just a few. On the grounds you will also find citrus, Palo Verde trees, also Brittle Bush and Pencil Trees. During the depression it was turned ino a lodge and catered to great film stars, including Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and Vivien Leigh.
Persons associated with the property include: Neil Hurlbert Gates (former owner from 1928 to 1931, also builder and architect); Robert and Barbara Evans (former owners from 1931 to 1944); Wilber and Elsie Mann (former owners from 1944 to 1945); Richard and Ruth Fitzmorris (former owners from 1945 to 1975); and Charles Alberdine (former owner from 1975 to 1984).
Place
El Estribo (Phoenix, Arizona)
United States of America -- Arizona -- Maricopa County -- Phoenix
Topic
Gardens -- Arizona -- Phoenix
Architect
Gates, Neil Hurlbert
Former owner
Evans, Robert
Evans, Barbara
Mann, Wilber
Mann, Elsie
Fitzmorris, Richard
Fitzmorris, Ruth
Alberdine, Charles
Provenance
Columbine Garden Club
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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.
Custodial History
The Columbine Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File AZ010
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.
Bibliography
Garden has been featured in Phoenix Home & Garden, December 1990.
Garden has been featured in Phoenix Home & Garden, April 1998.
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.
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Record ID
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