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Colorado Springs -- El Mardon

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Former owner

Dangler, Henry C.
Donner, Robert, Sr.

Architect

Alder, David

Photographer

Gilpin, Laura
DuBois, Suzanne

Provenance

Broadmoor 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_ref5734

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb67af91820-1879-4797-be35-ae292f9e02ae

General

"This property contains a dramatic biodiversity of southwest shade gardens. The concentration is on foliage and texture and is accented by garden sculptures of cheetahs and a rhino. There is an Edgar Britton fountain on the courtyard patio in back."
Persons associated with the property include: Henry C. Dangler (former owner from 1927 to 1941); Robert Donner, Sr. (former owner from 1941 to 1988); David Alder (architect); Laura Gilpin (famous photographer in the Taos, Santa Fe and Colorado Springs area who photographed the property from 1927 to 1936); Dr. Charles H. Boissevain (Botanist at Colorado College, specialized in cactus);Suzanne DuBois (photographer).

Place

El Mardon (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
United States of America -- Colorado -- El Paso County -- Colorado Springs

Topic

Gardens -- Colorado -- Colorado Springs

Former owner

Dangler, Henry C.
Donner, Robert, Sr.

Architect

Alder, David

Photographer

Gilpin, Laura
DuBois, Suzanne

Provenance

Broadmoor Garden Club

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

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 Broadmoor Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, File CO029

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

El Mardon related holdings consist of 1 folder (15 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref5734
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb67af91820-1879-4797-be35-ae292f9e02ae
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210177385-0

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