Object Details
Landscape architect
Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950
Creator
Huyler, estate manager
Blackburn, Benjamin, dendrologist
Gardener
Bryant, Al
Former owner
Brady, James C.
Cutting, Suydam, Mrs.
Brady family
Architect
Flagg, Montague
Rosborg, F. G.
Collection Creator
Adams, Molly, 1918-2003
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Scope and Contents
The folder includes an information sheet, copies of Ellen Biddle Shipman's plans (including plant lists), a tree list, and copies of articles and photographs concerning the garden.
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General
This Ellen Biddle Shipman-designed garden is notable for a number of features, including terraces, a tea house, a wall garden, and a pool. The property was the largest working farm in New Jersey at one point.The original house with 75 rooms burned down in 1923. A second house was built in 1924 on the foundation that remained. John C. Brady died in 1926. His widow remarried and became Mrs. Suydam Cutting. Twelve acres of the property are now occupied by the U.S. Equestrian Team. Photographs and Shipman's drawings for this garden are at Cornell University.
Persons associated with the property include Mrs. Suydam Cutting and the Brady family (former owners, 1926-1978); James C. Brady (former owner, 1900-1926); Montague Flagg and F. G. Rosborg (architects, 1925); Ellen Biddle Shipman (landscape architect, 1924); Huyler (estate manager, 1912-1968); Benjamin Blackburn (dendrologist, 1930-1970); Al Bryant (gardener).
Place
Hamilton Farms (Gladstone, New Jersey)
Topic
Gardens -- New Jersey -- Gladstone
Landscape architect
Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950
Creator
Huyler, estate manager
Blackburn, Benjamin, dendrologist
Gardener
Bryant, Al
Former owner
Brady, James C.
Cutting, Suydam, Mrs.
Brady family
Architect
Flagg, Montague
Rosborg, F. G.
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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
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Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ADM, File NJ124
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.
Bibliography
Garden has been featured in Country Life in America, June, 1933.
Garden has been featured in Recorder Community Newspapers article, August 21, 1997.
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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