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Carmel -- Gardens of Elizabeth Newman Hume

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Carmel -- Gardens of Elizabeth Newman Hume
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Object Details

Landscape architect

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000

Former owner

Hume, Elizabeth Newman
Hume, Kenneth

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 worksheets and other information.
sova.aag.adm_ref1298

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb691d45357-d58f-4350-9889-9b7196758e32

General

This garden was located in Carmel, New York, and was designed by Alice Recknagel Ireys beginning about 1949. The design took advantage of the site's hillside location and views of the surrounding countryside. Features included a stone patio, curved stairs, and a swimming pool. Documentation of this garden may also be found in the Alice Recknagel Ireys Papers, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College.
Persons associated with the garden include: Elizabeth Newman Hume and Kenneth Hume (former owners); and Alice Recknagel Ireys (landscape architect).

Place

Gardens of Elizabeth Newman Hume (Carmel, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Putnam County -- Carmel

Topic

Gardens -- New York -- Carmel

Landscape architect

Ireys, Alice Recknagel, 1911-2000

Former owner

Hume, Elizabeth Newman
Hume, Kenneth

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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New York

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.ADM, File NY812

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 Alice Recknagel Ireys, How to Plan and Plant Your Own Property (New York: M. Barrows, distributed by M. Morrow, 1967), pp. 16-17, 154-156.

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

Gardens of Elizabeth Newman Hume related holdings consist of 1 folder (99 photographic prints (including 8 contact sheets))
AAG.ADM_ref1298
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb691d45357-d58f-4350-9889-9b7196758e32
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AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562717420525-1562717421339-4

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