Object Details
Former owner
Walton, Charles Spittall, 1862-1916
Walton, Martha England, 1868-1931
Walton, Charles Spittall, Jr., 1893-1973
Architect
Boyd, David Knickerbacker, 1872-1944
Creator
Sears & Wendell
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 folder includes worksheets and printouts of Internet information about the house and garden.
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General
Walmarthon was the estate of Charles S. Walton and his wife Martha England. Encompassing 40 acres, its main house and extensive outbuildings in a Mediterranean style were designed by David Knickerbacker Boyd. Sears & Wendell were its landscape architects. Work on the house was completed in 1914. The extensive grounds featured ponds, formal gardens, a greenhouse, and views of the surrounding suburban countryside. In the 1950s the estate was sold to Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (now Eastern University).
Persons and firms associated with the site include Charles Spittall Walton and Martha England Walton (former owners, circa 1911-1931); Charles Spittall Walton, Jr. (former owner, 1931-circa 1950); David Knickerbacker Boyd (architect, circa 1911-1914); and Sears & Wendell (landscape architects, circa 1913-1915).
Place
Walmarthon (St. Davids, Pennsylvania)
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County -- Radnor Township -- St. Davids
Topic
Gardens -- Pennsylvania -- St. Davids
Former owner
Walton, Charles Spittall, 1862-1916
Walton, Martha England, 1868-1931
Walton, Charles Spittall, Jr., 1893-1973
Architect
Boyd, David Knickerbacker, 1872-1944
Creator
Sears & Wendell
See more items in
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Pennsylvania
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.SRS, File PA303
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.
Bibliography
Garden has been featured in the Architectural Record, Vol. 38 (November 1915).
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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