Object Details
Landscape designer
Gebrian, Jeffrey
Provenance
Garden Club of Hartford
Owner
Whitman Close Association
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 worksheets, garden design plans, planting list, and historical information about the property and surrounding neighborhood.
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General
Located on a third of an acre in downtown Hartford, this garden was established in 1985 as part of a redevelopment project. A parking lot which previously occupied the space was relocated and landscaped to make room for the community garden. Designed by Jeff Gebrian and his company CR3, it serves as a common area for the residents who host many activities and social events there. The garden is flanked by two groups of brownstone row houses that were built in the 1860s and 1870s. The centerpiece of the garden is a raised brownstone circle that provides seating along its edge. Vertical stones mark the four corners of the compass with a stone line pointing north. Other features include a vegetable garden, a shade garden, and a compost pile. The garden is part of the Buckingham Square Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Persons associated with the garden include: Whitman Close Association (owner, 1985- ), Jeff Gebrian (landscape designer, 1985).
Place
Whitman Close Commons (Hartford, Connecticut)
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Hartford County -- Hartford
Topic
Gardens -- Connecticut -- Hartford
Landscape designer
Gebrian, Jeffrey
Provenance
Garden Club of Hartford
Owner
Whitman Close Association
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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.
Custodial History
The Garden Club of Hartford facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File CT727
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 Buckingham Square: An Urban Restoration Proposal," by Sheryl Breetz, William Breetz, Andrew Gold, Toni Gold, and Thomas Tramont, Hartford, 1974.
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.
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Record ID
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