Object Details
Landscape architect
Park, Neil Hamill
Former owner
Rowan, Mary
Architect
Bracy, Buford
Former owner
Hall, Carl C.
Hall, Carl C., Mrs.
Hardy, McCombs
Hardy, McCombs, Mrs.
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
Situated on an half an acre, this garden features the landscape work by Neil Hamill Park who designed it ca.1948. The house was designed by architect Buford Bracy. This small garden features a brick walkway with shrub borders and a rose garden enclosed by raised brick planter set against the wooden fence that encloses the garden. The garden features raised brick beds or flower beds with shrub borders. Climbing clematis are featured along the wooden fence and a sundial provides a focal point for the garden.
Persons associated with the property include Mrs. Mary Rowan (former owner, 1948); Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Hall (former owners, dates unknown); Mr. and Mrs. McCombs Hardy (former owners, dates unknown); Neil Hamill Park (landscape architect, 1948) and Buford Bracy (architect, 1948).
Place
Davis Garden (Little Rock, Arkansas)
United States of America -- Arkansas -- Pulaski County -- Little Rock
Topic
Gardens -- Arkansas -- Little Rock
Landscape architect
Park, Neil Hamill
Former owner
Rowan, Mary
Architect
Bracy, Buford
Former owner
Hall, Carl C.
Hall, Carl C., Mrs.
Hardy, McCombs
Hardy, McCombs, Mrs.
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 AR023
Type
Archival materials
Collection Rights
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Record ID
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