Object Details
Former owner
Bellingrath, Carl
Bellingrath , Carl , Mrs.
Cameron, Ronald Moore
Cameron, Ronald Moore, Mrs.
Landscape designer
Shaheen, Robert
Architect
Harding, Thomas
Provenance
Little Rock 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 worksheets and additional information.
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General
This garden is located on seven eighths of an acre in Little Rock, Arkansas. Originally part of the development known as Edgehill, the garden was established in 1939 when the property was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bellingrath. In 1956 the property was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Moore Cameron of Cameron Feed Mills. The property was sold to the Balch family circa 1970 and remained in their possession until 1992. The garden as it was documented in 1986 was designed by Robert L. Shaheen in 1978. Garden features include a pergola, fountains and a swimming pool. The garden is accented by numerous statuary and urns. Plantings include climbing roses, perennials, azaleas, dogwood trees, bulbs, and rows of boxwood hedges.
Persons associated with the property include Mr. and Mrs.Carl Bellingrath (former owners, 1939-1956), Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Moore Cameron (former owners, 1956-ca.1970), Robert L. Shaheen (garden designer, 1978) and Thomas Harding, Sr. (architect, ca. 1939).
Place
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Balch, Jr. (Little Rock, Arkansas)
United States of America -- Arkansas -- Pulaski County -- Little Rock
Topic
Gardens -- Arkansas -- Little Rock
Former owner
Bellingrath, Carl
Bellingrath , Carl , Mrs.
Cameron, Ronald Moore
Cameron, Ronald Moore, Mrs.
Landscape designer
Shaheen, Robert
Architect
Harding, Thomas
Provenance
Little Rock 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 Little Rock Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.GCA, File AR016
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
This property is featured in Southern Living, At Home (dates unknown); Private Tours (dates unknown); and Edgehill: Then and Now, 1925-1985 (a report published on December 15, 1985).
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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