Object Details
Landscape designer
Donaldson, Renee Du Pont
Former owner
Hale, William D.
Hale, William D., Mrs.
Landscape architect
Crawford, Jack
Gardener
Kristofik, Louis
Provenance
Millbrook 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, narrative history, topographic map, landscape plan, lecture "Wildflowers in My Garden: A Neglected Element in Garden Design," by Renee du Pont Donaldson, and periodical copies.
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General
The 260+ acre property includes the formal garden, secondary entrance to the house, terrace, paths to naturalized swimming pool, and the natural red cedar pergola at the tennis court. These garden areas were designed by Renee du Pont Donaldson in 1938. It was a combination of formal and informal plantings with a feeling for the topography of the land and existing trees and native shrubs. After three subsequent owners, the main garden, except for the original design outlined by the stone retaining walls, has disappeared.
Persons and Organizations associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. William D. Hale (former owner, 1911); Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson (former owner, 1934-1974); Jack Crawford (Landscape Architect, 1938); Renee du Pont Donaldson (garden designer, 1938); Louis Kristofik (gardener, ?).
Original photographs are each in three sections to create one panoramic image. Several, however, do not continue the image with one of the end sections.
Place
Deep Hollow Farm (Millbrook, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Dutchess County -- Millbrook
Topic
Gardens -- New York -- Millbrook.
Landscape designer
Donaldson, Renee Du Pont
Former owner
Hale, William D.
Hale, William D., Mrs.
Landscape architect
Crawford, Jack
Gardener
Kristofik, Louis
Provenance
Millbrook 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 Millbrook Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File NY794
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 featured in Renee duPont Donaldson, "Wild Flowers - A Neglected Element in Garden Design," The Garden Journal, Volume 14, No.3, May-June, 1964, pp. 92-95.
Garden featured in Renee du Pont Donaldson, "My Garden: Deep Hollow Farm," Flower Grower, January 1961, pp.29-39.
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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