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Summit -- Ward Garden

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Former owner

Ward, Waldron M.
Ward, Waldron M., Mrs
Lawrence, James
Lawrence, James, Mrs.

Garden designer

Wodell & Cottrell

Provenance

The Summit Garden Club

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 worksheets, maps and other information.
sova.aag.pnr_ref1434

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b8bd0055-7551-48e6-a889-b0253d621b2d

General

The house and garden were owned by Mr. and Mrs. Waldron M. Ward. Mrs. Ward was also a member of and joined the Summit Garden Club in 1932. The garden is circular and is centered by a birdbath. White arbor surrounds the garden along with benches and other garden furniture, walkways, tulips and other flower beds, all leading up to the woods beyond. The garden designers, Wodell & Cottrell were sisters. The house and garden were owned until recently by Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence (Diane) is a member of the Summit Garden Club.
Persons associated with the garden include Mr. and Mrs. Waldron M. Ward (former owners, 1929-1972); Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence (1972-1990s?); Wodell & Cottrell (garden designers).

Place

Ward Garden (Summit, New Jersey)
United States of America -- New Jersey -- Union -- Summit

Topic

Gardens -- New Jersey -- Summit

Former owner

Ward, Waldron M.
Ward, Waldron M., Mrs
Lawrence, James
Lawrence, James, Mrs.

Garden designer

Wodell & Cottrell

Provenance

The Summit Garden Club

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Lois W. Poinier slide collection
Lois W. Poinier slide collection / Series 3: Glass Lantern Lecture Slides / 3.1: New Jersey

Custodial History

The Summit Garden Club donated lantern slides in 2015.

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.PNR, File NJ045

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

Ward Garden related holdings consist of 4 folders (4 lantern slides)

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Garden Club of America Collection, ca. 1920-[ongoing]. Eleanor Weller collection, circa 1981-2006.
AAG.PNR_ref1434
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b8bd0055-7551-48e6-a889-b0253d621b2d
AAG.PNR
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1521745806903-1521745807195-3

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