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Robert M. Fletcher slide collection

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Object Details

Summary

The Robert M. Fletcher Collection contains 268 35mm color slides documenting Southern California gardens designed by landscape architect Robert M. Fletcher.
sova.aag.fle

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b9061dc4-b30f-4386-afab-e9e2ef3672d5

Creator

Fletcher, Robert M., d. 1995

Topic

Seaside gardening
Xeriscaping
Landscape architecture
Gardens, Japanese
Gardens -- California, Southern
Gardens -- California

Provenance

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Burton L. Fletcher, parents of Robert M. Fletcher. Donation faciliated by the Garden Club of America.

Creator

Fletcher, Robert M., d. 1995

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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.

Biographical/Historical note

Robert M. Fletcher (d. 1995) was a landscape architect who specialized in private gardens in Southern California. Born in Los Angeles, Fletcher received his B.A. in landscape architecture from UC-Berkeley in 1977 and established his residential practice later that year. He taught at the UCLA Extension Program Department of Arts from 1981-1985. As a member of the American Horticultural Society, Southern California Horticultural Society, The National Trust and the California Historical Society, Fletcher was also a speaker at many symposiums and professional meetings. His gardens were featured in numerous journals, including House and Garden, Sunset Magazine, Elle Decor and the Los Angeles Times Magazine. In addition to his residential projects, Fletcher's commercial projects included the Ingram Paper headquarters and warehouse, City of Industry; Henry Company headquarters, Huntington Park; R.J. Plaza Building, Sherman Oaks; Plaza Hermosa, Hermosa Beach; Martin Luther King, Jr. Shopping Center, Watts; Manhattan Village Medical Building, Manhattan Beach; San Julian S.R.O., Los Angeles; The Beach Club, Santa Monica; St. Martin of Tours Church and Elementary School, Brentwood; Mark Taper Building, Reseda; and Westwood Place, Westwood.

Extent

0.25 Cubic feet (268 35mm slides., color, 35mm)

Date

circa 1979-1995

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.FLE

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)

Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Robert M. Fletcher slide 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.

Genre/Form

Slides (photographs)

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.
AAG.FLE
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b9061dc4-b30f-4386-afab-e9e2ef3672d5
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AAG

Record ID

ebl-1521747727547-1521747727601-0

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[Untitled Garden in Hollywood, California]: corner of raised planter.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: detail of rear garden terrace with pond.

[Untitled Garden in Beverly Hills, California]: detail of lion's head fountain.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: arbor at front gate.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: rear terrace functioning as an outdoor living space.

[Untitled Garden in Beverly Hills, California]: upper level terrace with pool and steps.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: terra cotta paving and planting at front courtyard.

[Untitled Garden in Beverly Hills, California]: front courtyard.

[Kully Garden]: front motor court.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: dark blue pool with terra cotta tile and brick deck.

[Untitled Garden in San Marino, California]: rear terrace with grass divided pavers.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: view of rear garden from terrace.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: Bouquet Canyon bench in lower garden with iris.

[Untitled Garden in Hollywood, California]: outdoor terrace with brick and concrete patterned paving.

[Untitled Garden in Pasadena, California]: pergola detail at raised terrace with low seat wall edge.

[Untitled Garden in Beverly Hills, California]: front garden entry with wooden gates.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: front entry.

[Untitled Garden in Hollywood, California]: detail at edge of pool.

[Untitled Garden in Beverly Hills, California]: wooded planting at front with bench.

[Untitled Garden in San Marino, California]: pool terrace with seating.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: bronze Japanese cranes at rear terrace.

[Kully Garden]: front entry with succulents in terra cotta pots.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: cantilevered flagstone at rear terrace.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: rear of property overlooking canyon and hills beyond.


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