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Short Hills -- Kemmerer Garden No. 1

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Short Hills -- Kemmerer Garden No. 1
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Object Details

Garden designer

Poinier, Lois W.

Former owner

Kemmerer, John L., Jr.
Kemmerer, Mary Elizabeth Halbach

Collection Garden designer

Poinier, Lois W.
Wodell, Helen Page
Cottrell, Lois Page

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Lois W. Poinier slide collection.

Scope and Contents

The folder includes work sheets and other information.
sova.aag.pnr_ref1151

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb67b811c3f-a711-48c9-8e19-66339163ad00

General

This garden on Stewart Road in Short Hills was one of two designed by Lois Poinier for Mary Elizabeth Halbach Kemmerer and John L. Kemmerer, Jr. (the second was NJ353). Mrs. Kemmerer was the daughter of Ernest K. Halbach, who in 1948 had married Poinier's mother, Helen Page Wodell. The slides provide long-term documentation of the landscaping's evolution and change after initial installation, which took place over a period of years from the early 1950s to the 1960s. Features include the driveway and front entry area, the patio at the back of the house, a wall fountain and pond on the patio, and flowering trees and shrubs.
Persons associated with the garden include: Lois W. Poinier (garden designer, 1950s-1960s); and Mary Elizabeth Halbach Kemmerer and John L. Kemmerer, Jr. (former owners, ca. 1950-1965).

Place

Kemmerer Garden No. 1 (Short Hills, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Essex County -- Millburn -- Short Hills

Topic

Gardens -- New Jersey -- Short Hills

Garden designer

Poinier, Lois W.

Former owner

Kemmerer, John L., Jr.
Kemmerer, Mary Elizabeth Halbach

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Lois W. Poinier slide collection
Lois W. Poinier slide collection / Series 1: Design work / 1.4: New Jersey

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.PNR, File NJ352

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

Kemmerer Garden No. 1 related holdings consist of 1 folder (23 35 mm. slides)
AAG.PNR_ref1151
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb67b811c3f-a711-48c9-8e19-66339163ad00
AAG.PNR
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1521745806903-1521745807150-2

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