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Weston -- Farlow Garden

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Landscape architect

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966

Photographer

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966

Former owner

Farlow, John S.
Farlow, Edith

Collection Creator

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Sears & Wendell
Olmsted Brothers
Harvard University
American Society of Landscape Architects

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection.

Scope and Contents

The file includes 1 glass plate negatives, 1 photograph album, and a folder with a worksheet and other information.
sova.aag.srs_ref4151

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6269ec17c-e1ff-49d7-9589-eeafedba4809

General

Thomas W. Sears took photographs of this property in the fall of 1911 and spring of 1912. At the time the three-story, Federal Revival style house was undergoing major renovation. Sears's drawing for a pergola and adjacent garden area is found in the series as both a glass negative and print (in the photograph album). It is unclear, however, whether the design was ever executed and the remaining album photographs all seem to show the site prior to any landscaping being actually done.
Persons and firms associated with the garden include John S. and Edith Farlow (former owners, circa 1911-1912) and Thomas W. Sears (landscape architect and photographer, 1911-1912).

Place

Farlow Garden (Weston, Massachusetts)
United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Middlesex County -- Weston

Topic

Gardens -- Massachusetts -- Weston

Landscape architect

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966

Photographer

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966

Former owner

Farlow, John S.
Farlow, Edith

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Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Massachusetts

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.SRS, File MA119

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.SRS_ref4151
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6269ec17c-e1ff-49d7-9589-eeafedba4809
AAG.SRS
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562707900944-1562707901977-3

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