Object Details
Former owner
Schaeffer family
Collection Creator
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Sears & Wendell
Olmsted Brothers
Harvard University
American Society of Landscape Architects
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection.
Scope and Contents
The folder includes worksheets, photocopies of correspondence, and other information.
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General
This hillside site, complementing a Colonial Revival house and carriage house, featured both a formal design and terraces. Accents included a sundial, rusticwork furniture, and numerous walkways, stone walls, and stairs. Other areas of the garden were allowed to retain a more natural atmosphere featuring trees and shrubs. The house was built by the Schaeffer family and is still in private hands.
It isn't clear whether Thomas Sears designed this garden (if so, it would have been quite early in his career) or simply photographed it. Of some interest, however, are the four images for which both lantern slides and source negatives (by Sears) are present. Identification of the site and images was facilitated by David Derbes of the Historical Society of Schuylkill County.
Persons associated with the garden include the Schaeffer family (former owners, ca. 1909).
Place
Schaeffer Garden (Pottsville, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County -- Pottsville
Topic
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Pottsville
Former owner
Schaeffer family
See more items in
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Pennsylvania
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.SRS, File PA341
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.
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Record ID
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