Object Details
Former owner
Chidester, Walter Dr
Chidester, Walter Mrs
Parina, Richard
Parina, Richard Mrs
Sesnon, Porter
Sesnon, Porter Mrs
Landscape architect
Church, Thomas Dolliver
Guthrie, Walter
Horticulturist
McCroskey, Claud
McCroskey, Cali
McGowan, William C., Jr.
Gardener
Zaragoza, Gerardo
Vegas, Lisa
Ward, Daniel
Provenance
Hillsborough Garden Club
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 and a photocopy of an image from a book.
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General
Originally one acre this property was subdivided down to one-half acre by a previous owner, leaving the Georgian style house without a garden. Landscape architect Thomas D. Church designed a new garden behind the house that features a trefoil shaped swimming pool bordered by trees and a privacy hedge, next to a strip of lawn and woodlands garden. Church designed hardscape including masonry walls, gates, walkways and a brick surround for the pool that includes four planters. Trees in the back and side yards include coast Live oak, stone pine, maytens, coast redwood, and flowering cherries. The front and driveway gardens were designed by landscape architect Walter Guthrie, with the strong horizontal lines of boxwood hedges around the lawn and seasonal color from flowering cherries and pistache trees.
Persons associated with the garden include Dr. and Mrs. Walter Chidester (former owners, 1917); Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parina (former owners); Mr. and Mrs. Porter Sesnon (former owners, -1974); Thomas Dolliver Church (landscape architect, 1975-1977); Walter Guthrie (1932-2006) (landscape architect, 1977-1978); Claud and Cali McCroskey (horticulturists, 1993-2013); William C. McGowan, Jr. (horticulturist, 1999-); Gerardo Zaragoza (gardener, 1999-); Lisa Vegas and Daniel Ward (gardeners, 2005-).
Place
Margaretten Garden (Hillsborough, California)
United States of America -- California -- San Mateo -- Hillsborough
Topic
Gardens -- California -- Hillsborough
Former owner
Chidester, Walter Dr
Chidester, Walter Mrs
Parina, Richard
Parina, Richard Mrs
Sesnon, Porter
Sesnon, Porter Mrs
Landscape architect
Church, Thomas Dolliver
Guthrie, Walter
Horticulturist
McCroskey, Claud
McCroskey, Cali
McGowan, William C., Jr.
Gardener
Zaragoza, Gerardo
Vegas, Lisa
Ward, Daniel
Provenance
Hillsborough Garden Club
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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 Hillsborough Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File CA610
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
This property is featured in 'Gardens Are for People, Second Edition by Thomas Dolliver Church, Grace M. Hall and Michael Laurie, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1983, p. 145.
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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