Object Details
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 worksheet. The garden is noted for its whimsical design and immaculate maintenance.
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General
This 50 x 50 foot plot displays a range of statues and lawn ornaments. It was created in 1985 to bring pleasure to the garden owner's neighbors. Children are encouraged to play with the statues, which are anchored in concrete and maintained immaculately through regular professional repainting.
Place
Retired Lawn (San Rafael, California)
United States of America -- California -- Marin County -- San Rafael
Topic
Gardens -- California -- San Rafael
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 CA376
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.
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Record ID
ebl-1643208220039-1643210176909-0