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Hillsborough -- Bromfield

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Hillsborough -- Bromfield
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Object Details

Garden designer

Church, Thomas Dolliver

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 a work sheet, narrative descriptions of slides, garden map, and copies of architectural drawings.
sova.aag.gca_ref24339

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64c584363-90f0-4ef8-922f-8dc73ae23672

General

The garden was designed by Thomas Church with a major alee that carries the visitor to the far end of the garden. The design for the gardens is considered a rare example of Church's early work. Original brick terraces and paths still exist, along with the 1935 Wisteria pergola. A more recent addition is the Japanese garden with a tea house and koi pond.
Persons and organizations associated with the property: Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Henderson (former owners, 1935-1955); Mr. and Mrs. William Hanna (former owners, 1955-1972); Count Mark de Tristan (former owner, 1972-1987); and Thomas Church (garden designer).

Place

Bromfield (Hillsborough, California)
United States of America -- California -- San Mateo County -- Hillsborough

Topic

Gardens -- California -- Hillsborough

Garden designer

Church, Thomas Dolliver

Provenance

Hillsborough Garden Club

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

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 CA444

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.

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

Bromfield related holdings consist of 1 folder (5 35 mm. slides)
AAG.GCA_ref24339
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb64c584363-90f0-4ef8-922f-8dc73ae23672
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176334-0

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