Object Details
Architect
Delano, William Adams
Landscape architect
Delano, William Adams
Ironworker
Yellin, Samuel
Former owner
Work, Bertram G.
Fisher, Joel Ellis, Mrs.
Fisher, Joel Ellis
Trevor, Bronson
Trevor, Bronson, Mrs.
Architect
Delano & Aldrich
Provenance
North Country Garden Club of Long Island
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Scope and Contents
The folders include worksheets, site plans, copies of printed materials about the house and garden, and additional information.
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General
Designed in 1916 by architect William Adams Delano of Delano & Aldrich for Bertram G. Work, president of B. F. Goodrich, Oak Knoll was named after one of the largest oak trees on Long Island, which stands in the estate's gardens. With decorative ironwork by Samuel Yellin, the house and its grounds featured formal gardens, teahouses, terraces, pools, fountains, and pergolas. Still existing from the original design is a Roman style stone entrance court with sculptures and ironwork, from which there is a curving road to a second court with a fountain on one side and the front facade of the house on the other.
Persons and firms associated with the property include William Adams Delano (architect and landscape architect, 1916); Delano & Aldrich (architects, 1916); Samuel Yellin (ironworker, 1916); Bertram G. Work (former owner, 1916-1931?); Mr. and Mrs. Joel Ellis Fisher (former owners, 1931-1967); and Mr. and Mrs. Bronson Trevor (former owners, 1967-1995).
Place
Oak Knoll (Mill Neck, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Nassau County -- Mill Neck
Topic
Gardens -- New York -- Mill Neck
Architect
Delano, William Adams
Landscape architect
Delano, William Adams
Ironworker
Yellin, Samuel
Former owner
Work, Bertram G.
Fisher, Joel Ellis, Mrs.
Fisher, Joel Ellis
Trevor, Bronson
Trevor, Bronson, Mrs.
Architect
Delano & Aldrich
Provenance
North Country Garden Club of Long Island
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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 North Country Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File NY396
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 Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1860-1940, ed. by Robert B. Mackay, Anthony K. Baker, and Carol A. Traynor (New York: Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities in association with W. W. Norton & Co., 1997).
Garden has been featured in Monica Randall, the Mansions of Long Island's Gold Coast (New York: Rizzoli, 1987).
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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