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Williamsburg -- Governor's Palace

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Owner

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Designer

Spotswood, Alexander, 1676-1740

Landscape architect

Shurcliff, Arthur A. (Arthur Asahel), 1870-1957
Hopkins, Alden

Names

Governor's Palace

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

Folders include work sheets, brochures, garden map, and copies of articles.
sova.aag.mcf_ref15239

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6ad7f613d-234e-4485-9b64-fdf3f30d2760

General note

The first Governor's Palace and gardens were designed by Alexander Spotswood and built between 1708 and 1720. It served as the Governor's home until the Revolutionary War, when it became a military hospital. In 1781, the mansion was destroyed by fire. During the 1930's, the Palace was reconstructed. Arthur Shurcliff (Shurtleff) designed the gardens based on Spotswood's designs of the early 1700s. He based the gardens on English design with a combination of French and Dutch influences, using both "exotics" and native Virginia plants. The gardens, which include a ballroom garden, holly maze, and kitchen garden, are open to the public.
Persons associated with the property include: Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood (designer, 1708-1720); Perry, Shaw and Hepburn (designers, 1931-1934); Arthur Shurtleff (landscape architect, 1930's); Alden Hopkins (landscape architect); and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (owner).

Place

United States of America -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Virginia)

Topic

Gardens -- Virginia -- Williamsburg

Owner

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Designer

Spotswood, Alexander, 1676-1740

Landscape architect

Shurcliff, Arthur A. (Arthur Asahel), 1870-1957
Hopkins, Alden

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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Virginia

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.MCF, File VA021

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

Original image of VA021012 forms part of Francis Benjamin Johnston Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.

See others in

Garden Club of America Collection, ca. 1920-[ongoing].
AAG.MCF_ref15239
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6ad7f613d-234e-4485-9b64-fdf3f30d2760
AAG.MCF
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1504732814211-1504732816159-3

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