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Robert M. Fletcher slide collection

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Bel Air -- Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California
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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.
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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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Record ID

ebl-1521747727547-1521747727601-0

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[Untitled Garden in Santa Barbara, California]: planting near beach house.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: lower garden with bouquet canyon stone walls.

[B. Fletcher Garden]: Eucalyptus citriodora 'Lemon Scented Gum' with hillside planting.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: cirular bed of white iris showing change of level in lawn.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: Datura (Brugmansia) in lower garden.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: steps leading to enclosed bouquet canyon stone area on hillside.

[Untitled Garden in Santa Barbara, California]: steps and walls rise to beach access.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: Bouquet Canyon stone patio and seating wall adjacent to lawn.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: exotic planting at rear garden walkway.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: overall view of pool looking toward raised spa and terrace.

[Untitled Garden in Pasadena, California]: circular steps leading to lower garden.

[Untitled Garden in Pasadena, California]: overall view of pool and stacked stone walls.

[Untitled Garden in Santa Barbara, California]: detail of curved and straight sea-walls.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: continuation of stone stairway through bamboo grove.

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

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: flagstone seat walls adjacent to pool.

[Untitled Garden in Santa Barbara, California]: sea-wall and circular steps.

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

[Untitled Garden in Santa Barbara, California]: Cerastium tomnensum ('Snow in Summer') ground cover.

[B. Fletcher Garden]: hill planting at rear of residence.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: looking at rear of house and lawn from upper level.

[Untitled Garden in Santa Barbara, California]: curved stone seat walls framing patio adjacent to house.

[Untitled Garden in Pasadena, California]: finished view: terrace steps adjacent to spa - leading into pool steps.

[Untitled Garden in Pasadena, California]: raised terrace with pergola overlooking rear garden.


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