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Little Rock -- James R. Walt Garden

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Landscape architect

Mauney, James E.

Architect

Brueggeman, Edward F.

Former owner

Lund, Alfred M.
Lund, Arline

Architect

Brueggeman, Swaim and Allen

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_ref5330

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d260bc75-505b-4487-acdd-1559fca53ca6

General

Located near the Country Club of Little Rock, this site features landscape design by James E. Mauney, with a house designed by architect Edward F. Brueggeman in 1936. Enclosed by a white picket fence, the property features a spacious lawn area, mature trees, azaleas, and a stone patio. The property appeared on the front cover of American Home magazine in September 1944.
Persons and firms associated with the property include James E. Mauney (landscape architect); Edward F. Brueggeman (architect, 1936); Alfred M. and Arline Lund (former owners, 1936-1964); and Brueggeman, Swaim and Allen (architects, 1936).

Place

James R. Walt Garden (Little Rock, Arkansas)
United States of America -- Arkansas -- Pulaski County -- Little Rock

Topic

Gardens -- Arkansas -- Little Rock

Landscape architect

Mauney, James E.

Architect

Brueggeman, Edward F.

Former owner

Lund, Alfred M.
Lund, Arline

Architect

Brueggeman, Swaim and Allen

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 AR042

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

Garden has been featured in American Home, September 1944, front cover.

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

James R. Walt Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (3 35 mm. slides (photographs))
AAG.GCA_ref5330
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d260bc75-505b-4487-acdd-1559fca53ca6
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176170-1

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