Object Details
Former owner
Baum, Frank C.
Pyzel family
Landscape architect
Church, Thomas Dolliver
Landscape designer
Clark, Robert
Provenance
Piedmont 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 worksheet and photocopies of an article and photos of the garden.
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General
This garden comprises two-thirds of an acre, with its basic design thought to be by Thomas D. Church. Robert Clark has been responsible for additional design work since the acquisition of the property in the 1970s by the current owners. The garden's focal point is the round pool ringed by low-lying boxwood and seasonal plantings, featuring white tulips in the spring and white impatiens the remainder of the year. A crushed gravel path leads to the pool and encircles it. Paths extend from the pool in three directions, one going to the gazebo, another to the statuary, and a third to the arbors on the east side of the garden. A rose garden to the west of the gazebo completes the picture. The effect is open yet private, restful, and somewhat formal. It is an amazing balance.
Persons associated with the garden include: Frank C. Baum (former owner, 1912-1920); the Pyzel family (former owners, 1920-1974); William Hayes (architect, 1912); Thomas D. Church (landscape architect); and Robert Clark (landscape designer).
Place
Hebert Family Home (Piedmont, California)
United States of America -- California -- Alameda County -- Piedmont
Topic
Gardens -- California -- Piedmont
Former owner
Baum, Frank C.
Pyzel family
Landscape architect
Church, Thomas Dolliver
Landscape designer
Clark, Robert
Provenance
Piedmont 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 Piedmont Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File CA379
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 Betty Lou Phillips, Provençal Interiors, pp. 138-139.
Garden has been featured in House and Garden, September 1997, pp. 220-225.
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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