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William Prentis House

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Landscape architect

Hopkins, Alden

Creator

Prentis, William

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref19942

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65496e5ef-ea1a-4b1e-86d7-8374ebfb0e9b

General

Typical half acre lot divided into thirds or 3 sections of 81.5' x 264'. Parterre garden and middle third features combed hedge of tree box and Yaupon Holly in border edging.

Place

Virginia -- Williamsburg
United States of America -- Virginia -- Williamsburg

Topic

Spring
Hedges
Walkways, brick
Fences
Garden borders
Houses

Landscape architect

Hopkins, Alden

Creator

Prentis, William

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Virginia / VA151: Williamsburg -- William Prentis House

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

1930

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, Item VA151006

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_ref19942
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65496e5ef-ea1a-4b1e-86d7-8374ebfb0e9b
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210188522-0

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