Object Details
Collection Creator
McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948
American Rose Society
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
Scope and Contents note
The folder includes a worksheet and photocopies of articles about the property.
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General note
The Point is a classic Long Island estate, thought by some to be the inspiration for the fictional West Egg home of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby. At the time these photographs were taken it was owned by Richard Church, heir to the Church & Dwight Company, makers of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. The estate, which has been the subject of more recent litigation, at one time encompassed 30 acres and included stables, English-style gardens, greenhouses, and extensive plantings of specimen trees. It now includes about 14 acres; the current condition of the gardens is unknown.
Persons associated with the site include John Alsop King, Jr. (former owner, 1851-ca. 1910) and Richard Church (former owner, ca. 1910-1951).
Place
United States of America -- New York -- Nassau County -- North Hempstead -- Kings Point
The Point (Kings Point, New York)
Topic
Gardens -- New York -- Kings Point
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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / New York
Date
1938
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.MCF, File NY206
Type
Archival materials
Collection Rights
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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.
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Large EAD
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Record ID
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