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Summit -- Molnar Garden

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Summit -- Molnar 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.
sova.aag.pnr_ref71

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb629d0f2e9-a77f-4909-8872-8c92754a6c97

General

A steep bank led Lois W. Poinier to design a stone retaining wall that defined two garden borders--a narrow bed at the top and a three foot wide one below. Each level of the garden featured a lawn area, while the lower level also had a small flagstone patio with outdoor seating. Mature trees provided a backdrop, while one of Poinier's signature small pools was incorporated into the wall.
Persons associated with the garden include: Lois W. Poinier (garden designer) and Julius Paul Molnar and Margaret Andrews Molnar (former owners). The Molnars' ownership is inferred from a reference to Murray Hill in the garden's file, Murray Hill being the site of Bell Labs, where Julius Paul Molnar was an Executive Vice President.

Place

United States of America -- New Jersey -- Union County -- Summit

Topic

Gardens -- New Jersey -- Summit
Walls, stone
Edging, stone
Garden borders

Garden designer

Poinier, Lois W.

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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 NJ359

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.
AAG.PNR_ref71
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb629d0f2e9-a77f-4909-8872-8c92754a6c97
AAG.PNR
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1521745806903-1521745807011-1

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