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Little Rock -- Jackson Garden

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Architect

Harding, Thomas

Landscape architect

Park, Neil Hamill

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_ref5317

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6002b6a0b-59ca-4adc-8b53-2abcf8aec462

General

Located on two acres, this garden was designed in the 1940s or 1950s by landscape architect, Neil Hamill Park. The house, built by architect Thomas Harding offers panoramic views. A stone U-shaped drive leads up to the house with boxwood hedges and azalea gardens near the entrance. Looking north across the lawn from the back patio is a terrace that leads to the Arkansas River. The lawn is flanked by flower and vegetable gardens.
Persons associated with the property include: Thomas Harding (architect, ca. 1940s) and Neil Hamill Park (landscape architect, ca.1940s-1950s).

Place

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

Topic

Gardens -- Arkansas -- Little Rock

Architect

Harding, Thomas

Landscape architect

Park, Neil Hamill

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 AR027

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

Jackson Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (4 35 mm. slides (photographs))
AAG.GCA_ref5317
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6002b6a0b-59ca-4adc-8b53-2abcf8aec462
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176168-1

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