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Nashville -- Cheekwood

Smithsonian Gardens

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.
sova.aag.gca_ref10954

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a675bac5-8715-4bf2-a4e8-8fc461d9fb25

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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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Tennessee

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.

Related Materials

Cheekwood related holdings consist of 2 folders (44 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref10954
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a675bac5-8715-4bf2-a4e8-8fc461d9fb25
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210187106-1

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