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Stamford -- Levitan Garden

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Stamford -- Levitan Garden
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Object Details

Architect

P. Nathan & Co.

Provenance

Stamford Garden Club (Connecticut)

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, site plans, and copies of articles.
sova.aag.gca_ref21629

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb61b891968-9d70-442f-8791-9cb57f88ec71

General

This is a small woodland one acre garden located on reclaimed farm land. After a visit to the Alhambra, running water features were added between two centrally located boulders. A little fishpond with fountain and water lilies completed the project. The owners included many types of spring flowers to add color to the garden. Ferns later dominate the wildflower paths. The central garden provides color in July and August with lilies, daylilies and hostas.
Persons and organizations associated with the garden include: P. Nathan & Co. (architect, 1956).

Place

Levitan Garden (Stamford, Connecticut)
Connecticut -- Stamford
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- Stamford

Topic

Gardens -- Connecticut -- Stamford

Architect

P. Nathan & Co.

Provenance

Stamford Garden Club (Connecticut)

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

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

Stamford Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, File CT136

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 featured in Ken Druse, The Natural Garden (Clarkson Potter Inc., 1989), p. 19. Garden featured in "Gardens: Color in Small Compass," Architectural Digest (February 1983), pp. 115-120. Garden featured in Ruth Levitan, "The Garden of Ruth Levitan," in Rosemary Verey and Ellen Samuels, eds., The American Woman's Garden (New York: Little Brown & Company, 1984), pp. 52-56. Garden featured in Jeff and Marilyn Cox, The Perennial Garden (Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press), pp. 79-90.

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

Levitan Garden related holdings consist of 2 folders (15 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref21629
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb61b891968-9d70-442f-8791-9cb57f88ec71
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210178044-0

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