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Devon -- Laywell Farm

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Creator

Jeanes, Henry S., Jr., Mrs.

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

The folders include work sheets, photoprints, and copies of articles.
sova.aag.gca_ref16449

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb611626bbd-f3ee-4ae1-ae21-d4d1ef2197d5

General

Laywell farm, built in 1843, was a working farm through the 1960s. During the 1910s and 1920s, the grass lawn was crossed by brick paths running east-west and north-south. Weeping mulberry trees were planted in each quarter.
Persons and organizations associated with the garden include: Henry S. Jeanes (former owner, 1906-1935); and Henry S. Jeanes, Jr. (former owner, 1935-1970).

Place

Laywell Farm (Devon, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County -- Devon

Topic

Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Devon

Creator

Jeanes, Henry S., Jr., Mrs.

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

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 PA051

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

The original glass lantern image of PA051001 is located at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, PA.

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

Laywell Farm related holdings consist of 2 folders (5 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref16449
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb611626bbd-f3ee-4ae1-ae21-d4d1ef2197d5
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210185635-1

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