Object Details
Creator
Arboretum of Los Angeles County
Boddy, E. Manchester
Chapman, Alfred B.
Verdugo, Jose Maria
Verdugo, Julio
King Of Spain
Los Angeles Parks & Recreation
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref24855
General
"Descanso (means "rest or repose") lies in the La Canada Valley." In 1937, E. Manchester Boddy purchased 165 acres and built a 22-room mansion on the hill overlooking Like Oak Forest and Rancho del Descanso.
Place
Descanso Gardens (Flint Ridge, California).
United States of America -- California -- Los Angeles County -- La Canada Flintridge
Topic
Gardens -- California -- Flint Ridge.
Summer
Ponds
Rocks
Aquatic plants
Water lilies
Gabrielino Indians
Creator
Arboretum of Los Angeles County
Boddy, E. Manchester
Chapman, Alfred B.
Verdugo, Jose Maria
Verdugo, Julio
King Of Spain
Los Angeles Parks & Recreation
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / California / CA147: La Canada Flintridge -- Descanso Gardens
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.
Extent
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Date
1994 Jul.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, Item CA147005
Type
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
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.
AAG.GCA_ref24855
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AAG
Record ID
ebl-1643208220039-1643210176414-0