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Caritas Island

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Creator

Bartram, J. P.

Architect

Lay, Charles Downing, 1877-1956

Landscape architect

Lay, Charles Downing, 1877-1956

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref22742

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d9fcaadd-0627-4f49-9375-55c115c78d9e

General

Elwood, P. H. American Landscape Architecture. New York: The Architectural Book Publishing Company Inc. "Pool is focal point of Roman garden. The semi- circular path creates an interupted vista and the containers at the corners of pool are an accent of height."

Place

Connecticut -- Stamford
United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- Stamford

Topic

Ponds
Formal gardens
Jars -- ornamental
Walkways, flagstone
Sculpture

Creator

Bartram, J. P.

Architect

Lay, Charles Downing, 1877-1956

Landscape architect

Lay, Charles Downing, 1877-1956

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Connecticut / CT173: Stamford -- Caritas Island

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

1924

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, Item CT173001

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_ref22742
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d9fcaadd-0627-4f49-9375-55c115c78d9e
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210178030-0

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