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Little Rock -- Cress Garden

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Landscape designer

Shasheen, Robert

Architect

Farrell, Scott

Builder

Davis, Herbert

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.
sova.aag.gca_ref5312

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6adce3089-9744-4873-8e72-344b0918f278

General

The Cress Garden features an outdoor entertainment area comprised of a deck with a gazebo situated over a pond. An off-set stone bridge inspired by Japanese garden design leads from a stone path to the deck, with five large boulders surrounding the pond, one of which is fitted with a waterfall. Evergreen and deciduous trees were planted to screen the entertainment area, which is situated downhill from the house. Mature trees were left in place. The private residence sits on less than one acre.
Persons associated with the garden include: Robert Shaheen (landscape architect, 1977); Scott Farrell (architect, n.d.); Herbert Davis (builder, n.d.).

Place

Cress Garden (Little Rock, Arkansas)
United States of America -- Arkansas -- Pulaski County -- Little Rock

Topic

Gardens -- Arkansas -- Little Rock

Landscape designer

Shasheen, Robert

Architect

Farrell, Scott

Builder

Davis, Herbert

Provenance

Little Rock Garden Club

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Arkansas

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 AR022

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

Cress Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (5 35 mm. slides (photographs) and 1 4X5 photographic print)
AAG.GCA_ref5312
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6adce3089-9744-4873-8e72-344b0918f278
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176145-1

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