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Little Rock -- Hurst Garden

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Landscape designer

Shaheen, Robert

Former owner

Moore, Victor
Moore 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.
sova.aag.gca_ref5316

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6fab1a01a-f670-4736-84e9-7e66a99cdc98

General

Established in 1939 on one third of an acre, this garden was desigend by Robert I. Shaheen when the property was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moore. The garden features a brick patio and raised brick beds, enclosed by a wooden fence and a brick wall. Azalea and boxwood are prominently featured plantings.
Persons associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moore (former owners, 1939-1950) and Robert Shaheen (garden designer, 1939).

Place

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

Topic

Gardens -- Arkansas -- Little Rock

Landscape designer

Shaheen, Robert

Former owner

Moore, Victor
Moore Mrs

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 AR026

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

Hurst Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (2 35 mm. slides (photographs))
AAG.GCA_ref5316
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6fab1a01a-f670-4736-84e9-7e66a99cdc98
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176164-1

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