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Benton House: view of garden and pool from the overlook.

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Benton House: view of garden and pool from the overlook.
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Object Details

Former owner

Benton, William Burnett, Senator, 1900-1973
Morton, Katherine
Morton, Wirt

Architect

Green, H. H.

Landscape designer

Dorio, Elio

Architect

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959

Landscape architect

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959

Architect

Douglas, John

Landscape architect

Ten Eyck, Christy

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref5631

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66902c35e-bdd6-44fa-983e-8af583cc7dce

General

From photo album of property in the '50s, gift from Donnenbergs to Bentons to current owner. Garden and pool from the overlook.
Title supplied by cataloger; subtitle from documentation ubmitted from slide.

Place

Arizona -- Phoenix
United States of America -- Arizona -- Maricopa County -- Phoenix

Topic

Spring
Saguaro
Swimming pools
Lawns
Walkways
Garden borders
Desert gardens
Outdoor furniture
Chairs
Tables
Chaises longues

Former owner

Benton, William Burnett, Senator, 1900-1973
Morton, Katherine
Morton, Wirt

Architect

Green, H. H.

Landscape designer

Dorio, Elio

Architect

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959

Landscape architect

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959

Architect

Douglas, John

Landscape architect

Ten Eyck, Christy

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Arizona / AZ005: Phoenix -- Binns Garden (formerly Benton House)

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.

Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1950

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, Item AZ005015

Type

Archival materials
Slides (photographs)

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.
AAG.GCA_ref5631
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66902c35e-bdd6-44fa-983e-8af583cc7dce
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210176063-0

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