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Halfred Farms

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Landscape architect

Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950

Gardener

Myers, Bly

Creator

White, Windsor T.
Rankin, Alfred

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref15632

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d030f07e-e0f0-4a68-8e0b-a36cc9890637

General

First plans of Halfred Farms were by Ellen Shipman. The garden was planted by Bly Myers. Ellen Shipman visited the garden twice a year, possibly into the 1930's. From the Robert Y. White Collection, photograph late to 1920's. One duplicate 35-mm slide.

Place

Ohio -- Chagrin Falls
United States of America -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County -- Chagrin Falls

Topic

Spring
Arbors
Shrubs
Container gardening
Stairs
Lawns
Houses

Landscape architect

Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950

Gardener

Myers, Bly

Creator

White, Windsor T.
Rankin, Alfred

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Ohio / OH060: Chagrin Falls -- Halfred Farms

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.

Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1927.

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, Item OH060010

Type

Archival materials
Slides (photographs)

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.

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.
AAG.GCA_ref15632
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d030f07e-e0f0-4a68-8e0b-a36cc9890637
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210184680-1

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