Object Details
Former owner
Kinney, Warren, Mrs.
Kinney, Warren, Mr.
Robertson, Alexander
Landscape architect
Dean, Ruth, 1889-1932
Lamson, Mary Deputy
Collection Creator
Adams, Molly, 1918-2003
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Scope and Contents
The folders include worksheets; published images of the garden; detailed garden designs (including planting plans and plant names) from the 1930s to the 1950s; and other information.
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General
Established around 1930, this garden complemented the renovated and modernized Colonial-era house that it surrounded. Designed around the magnificent old trees on the property, it featured extensive plantings of bulbs in spring and roses in June, as well as a lily pond and other features year-round. Also known as Lee's Hill Farm, the property was renowned for its prize-winning herd of Brown Swiss dairy cattle.
Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kinney (former owners, 1928-1970s); Alexander Robertson (former owner, 1776); Ruth Dean (landscape architect, 1930); and Mary Deputy Lamson (landscape architect, 1937-1951).
Place
Kinney Garden (New Vernon, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Morris County -- Harding Township -- New Vernon
Topic
Gardens -- New Jersey -- New Vernon
Former owner
Kinney, Warren, Mrs.
Kinney, Warren, Mr.
Robertson, Alexander
Landscape architect
Dean, Ruth, 1889-1932
Lamson, Mary Deputy
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Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.
Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New Jersey
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ADM, File NJ065
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.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals of some images from the Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, New Jersey.
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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