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Summit -- Walker Garden

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Summit -- Walker 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_ref87

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65b14814f-69ae-497e-9fcb-87ae756adf69

General

This wooded site on Bellevue Avenue provided Lois W. Poinier with the opportunity to design a garden that took advantage of its natural surroundings. A brick patio with small lily pond was installed by the house. Rustic paths in the woods and naturalized spring bulbs amongst the native trees were the real focal points of the site. At the top of a slope through the woods a Japanese style teahouse provided a setting for rest and meditation. At the front of the house stairs were reworked and landscaping given an overhaul. Poinier's design dates from the early 1960s, although the images document the property into the 1970s.
Persons associated with the garden include: Lois W. Poinier (garden designer, ca. 1960s) and Longley George Walker and Eloise Johnson Walker (former owners).

Place

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

Topic

Gardens -- New Jersey -- Summit
Woodland gardens
Patios, brick
Teahouses
Construction sites
Naturalized plantings
Lily ponds

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 NJ375

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_ref87
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb65b14814f-69ae-497e-9fcb-87ae756adf69
AAG.PNR
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1521745806903-1521745807017-2

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