Object Details
Photographer
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Former owner
Bigelow, J. W.
Landscape architect
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
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.
sova.aag.srs_ref4642
General
Marengo overlooked the Miles River, with thw town of St. Michaels in the distance. The Victorian/Gothic house was built in the 1890s and consisted of two and one-half stories with a two story kitchen. In the early twentieth century the house underwent some alterations and the gardens were designed by Thomas Sears. The gardens and house were maintained until both were demolished in 1979.
Place
Maryland -- Easton
United States of America -- Maryland -- Talbot County -- Easton
Marengo (Easton, Maryland)
Topic
Spring
Pergolas
Climbing plants
Walkways, grass
Shrubs
Boxwood
Clematis
Gardens -- Maryland -- Easton
Photographer
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Former owner
Bigelow, J. W.
Landscape architect
Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966
Sears & Wendell
See more items in
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection
Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Maryland / MD070: Easton -- 'Marengo,' Bigelow, Mrs. J. W.
Extent
1 Glass negative (black-and-white, 5 x 7 in.)
Date
[between 1913 and 1930]
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.SRS, Item MD070030
Type
Archival materials
Glass negatives
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.
Genre/Form
Glass negatives
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_ref4642
Large EAD
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AAG.SRS
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1562707900944-1562707901811-3