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Lakewood -- Kountze-Cannon Garden

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Lakewood -- Kountze-Cannon Garden
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Object Details

Architect

Merrill and Burnham Hoyt

Provenance

Garden Club of Denver

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

The folder includes a worksheet, site plans, and photocopies of 1920s photographs.
sova.aag.gca_ref5751

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d546fbd6-06c8-47b9-ab3e-6ed9a01ea0df

Former Title

Elmarna

General

The original name of the estate was Elmarna, after the tree Kountze daughters, Eleanor, Mary, and Nancy. This Spanish style house and garden were planned by architects Merrill and Burnham Hoyt in 1923. The Kountze-Cannon garden is situated on twelve acres of wooded and landscaped country land in southwest Denver. The approach to the house includes a circular garden feature defined by a short manicured hedge and a variety of perennials. Two identical curved stucco staircases lead the visitor to the lily pond.
Persons associated with the property include: Harold Kountze (former owner, 1923); Ziegler (former owner, ?-1958); Merrill and Burnham Hoyt (architects, 1923-1925).

Place

Kountze-Cannon Garden (Lakewood, Colorado)
United States of America -- Colorado -- Jefferson County -- Lakewood

Topic

Gardens -- Colorado -- Lakewood

Architect

Merrill and Burnham Hoyt

Provenance

Garden Club of Denver

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

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, File CO033

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.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original glass lantern slide of one 35mm. duplicate located at Denver Public Library Western History section.

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

Kountze-Cannon Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (5 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref5751
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d546fbd6-06c8-47b9-ab3e-6ed9a01ea0df
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210177469-1

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