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Newtown -- Indian Council Rock

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Former owner

Tyler, George F. Mr Mrs

Architect

Willing, Sims & Talbutt

Landscape architect

Willing, Sims & Talbutt

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

The folder includes a worksheet and brief descriptions.
sova.aag.gca_ref16490

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6881275a1-1721-4851-9f65-ef5db1ecb098

Former Title

Tyler Hall Tyler Mansion

General

The garden is situated on a bluff overhanging the Neshaminy River. The garden, at the end of the house, exists in three levels. One walk of orange trees leads to an orangerie. The main garden contains hedges, fountains, and tubbed oleanders from Holland. The lower level includes a bathhouse and pool. The property was added to the National Register in 1987.
Persons and organizations associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. George F. Tyler (former owners); and Willing, Sims & Talbutt (architect and landscape architect).

Place

Indian Council Rock (Newtown, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Bucks County -- Newtown

Topic

Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- Newtown

Former owner

Tyler, George F. Mr Mrs

Architect

Willing, Sims & Talbutt

Landscape architect

Willing, Sims & Talbutt

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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 PA013

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 slides are 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

Indian Council Rock related holdings consist of 1 folder (2 35 mm. slides)
Additional information located at Willing, Sims & Talbutt Collection, Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Additional information located at Charles Willing Collection, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania.
AAG.GCA_ref16490
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6881275a1-1721-4851-9f65-ef5db1ecb098
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210185805-0

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