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San Rafael -- Retired Lawn

Smithsonian Gardens

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.
sova.aag.gca_ref24395

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65dcd505a-14de-4ef1-ac37-06002c75c2e0

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.

Related Materials

Retired Lawn related holdings consist of 1 folder (1 35 mm. slide)
AAG.GCA_ref24395
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65dcd505a-14de-4ef1-ac37-06002c75c2e0
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176909-0

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