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New Canaan -- Worrell Garden

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New Canaan -- Worrell Garden
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Object Details

Garden designer

Poinier, Lois W.

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.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66bf99b9d-9987-4e7c-a58e-a4f63f33855e

General

The images show the construction of a terrace and dry stone wall, as well as the completed project. An interesting feature in the wall was a small pond and fountain, accented with a stone squirrel sculpture.
Persons associated with the garden include: Lois W. Poinier (garden designer, 1962) and the Worrell family.

Place

United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- New Canaan

Topic

Gardens -- Connecticut -- New Canaan
Walls, stone
Terraces
Lily ponds
Fountains
Squirrels -- Design elements

Garden designer

Poinier, Lois W.

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Lois W. Poinier slide collection
Lois W. Poinier slide collection / Series 1: Design work / 1.2: Connecticut

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.PNR, File CT302

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.
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Record ID

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