Object Details
Former owner
Cheek, Mabel Wood, 1874-1946
Cheek, Leslie, 1908-
Sharp, Walter, Mrs.
Sharp, Walter
Architect
Fleming, Bryant
Landscape architect
Fleming, Bryant
Coile, W. James
Callicott, P. Duncan
Sartor, Carolyn S.
Horticulturist
Andrews, Jenny
Landscape architect
Kevin Tucker and Associates
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Scope and Contents
Materials relating to the public gardens of the Tennessee Botanical Gardens and Fine Arts Center, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The folder includes a slide list, brochures of Cheekwood, plans of the property, excerpts from publications featuring the property, and a worksheet and description completed by GCA researchers Richard C. Page and Cynthia Wall.
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General
"Once the private estate of the Leslie Cheek family, of the Maxwell House Coffee forturne, Cheekwood is a stunning example of an elegant lifestyle. The three-story neo-Georgian mansion features architectural treasures from some of the great houses of Europe, selected by the Cheeks and their archictect, Bryant Fleming."
"Outstanding ornaments include towering mahogany doors, an Adam mantel of lapis lazuli, a magnificent staircase, brilliant chandeliers, and trompe l'oeil paintings to panel the walls. Today, the 55-acre Cheek Estate is a lasting tribute to one of the wealthiest eras in American history. Its stately mansion, built in 1929 with Tennessee limestone quarried on the property, is surrounded by breathtaking grounds designed by the Cheeks' landscape architect. The original gardens feature marble sculptures, water gardens, bubbling streams and grand vistas."
"Guests continue to marvel at the historical Bryant Fleming landscape. Surrounding his design are 11 principal botanical garden areas - the award winning Howe Wildflower Garden, an Herb Study Garden, the Wills Perennial Garden, the Carell Dogwood Trail and a traditional Japanese Garden. Botanic Hall features horticultural exhibits, flower shows, and the popular Trees of Christmas celebration every December. There is no better place to experience the season of Middle Tennessee."
Persons associated with the property include: Bryant Fleming (architect and landscape architect); W. James Coile (landscape architect); P. Duncan Callicott (landscape architect); Carolyn S. Sartor (landscape architect); Kevin Tucker and Associates (landscape architects); Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cheek (former owners); Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sharp (former owners); and Jenny Andrews (horticulturist).
The folders include two slides of Cheekwood brochures and two slides from an article in Country Life magazine.
Place
Cheekwood (Nashville, Tennessee)
United States of America -- Tennessee -- Davidson County -- Nashville
Topic
Gardens -- Tennessee -- Nashville
Former owner
Cheek, Mabel Wood, 1874-1946
Cheek, Leslie, 1908-
Sharp, Walter, Mrs.
Sharp, Walter
Architect
Fleming, Bryant
Landscape architect
Fleming, Bryant
Coile, W. James
Callicott, P. Duncan
Sartor, Carolyn S.
Horticulturist
Andrews, Jenny
Landscape architect
Kevin Tucker and Associates
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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.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File TN045
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 Whitney Clay,"Fourth-Graders Have a Special Link to Howe Garden," Nashville Banner, April 16, 1996.
Garden has been featured in David R. Logsdon, "Standard Favorites Make Cheekwood's Wildflower Fair a Stand-out Affair," Nashville Banner, April 9, 1997.
Garden has been featured in Nashville Tennessean, February 15, 1970.
Garden has been featured in Walter R. Courtenay, "A Garden That Died in Wind Lives Anew," Nashville Banner, April 7, 1954.
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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