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Robert M. Fletcher slide collection

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Bel Air -- Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California
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Object Details

Summary

The Robert M. Fletcher Collection contains 268 35mm color slides documenting Southern California gardens designed by landscape architect Robert M. Fletcher.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6b9061dc4-b30f-4386-afab-e9e2ef3672d5

Creator

Fletcher, Robert M., d. 1995

Topic

Seaside gardening
Xeriscaping
Landscape architecture
Gardens, Japanese
Gardens -- California, Southern
Gardens -- California

Provenance

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Burton L. Fletcher, parents of Robert M. Fletcher. Donation faciliated by the Garden Club of America.

Creator

Fletcher, Robert M., d. 1995

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Sponsor

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Biographical/Historical note

Robert M. Fletcher (d. 1995) was a landscape architect who specialized in private gardens in Southern California. Born in Los Angeles, Fletcher received his B.A. in landscape architecture from UC-Berkeley in 1977 and established his residential practice later that year. He taught at the UCLA Extension Program Department of Arts from 1981-1985. As a member of the American Horticultural Society, Southern California Horticultural Society, The National Trust and the California Historical Society, Fletcher was also a speaker at many symposiums and professional meetings. His gardens were featured in numerous journals, including House and Garden, Sunset Magazine, Elle Decor and the Los Angeles Times Magazine. In addition to his residential projects, Fletcher's commercial projects included the Ingram Paper headquarters and warehouse, City of Industry; Henry Company headquarters, Huntington Park; R.J. Plaza Building, Sherman Oaks; Plaza Hermosa, Hermosa Beach; Martin Luther King, Jr. Shopping Center, Watts; Manhattan Village Medical Building, Manhattan Beach; San Julian S.R.O., Los Angeles; The Beach Club, Santa Monica; St. Martin of Tours Church and Elementary School, Brentwood; Mark Taper Building, Reseda; and Westwood Place, Westwood.

Extent

0.25 Cubic feet (268 35mm slides., color, 35mm)

Date

circa 1979-1995

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.FLE

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)

Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Robert M. Fletcher slide 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

Slides (photographs)

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.FLE
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Record ID

ebl-1521747727547-1521747727601-0

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[Untitled Garden in Beverly Hills, California]: detail of lion's head fountain.

[B. Fletcher Garden]: aloe (humilis) with Geranium incanum.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: Datura (Brugmansia) in lower garden.

[Untitled Garden in San Marino, California]: foxglove against brick residence.

[B. Fletcher Garden]: Erythrina caffra tree with skyline of Los Angeles beyond.

[Untitled Garden in San Marino, California]: architectural detail with perennial planting.

[Kully Garden]: perennial border.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: outdoor terraces defined by overhead pergolas.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: pergola planting frames view of rear garden and hillside beyond.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: bougainvillea on rear pergola.

[Untitled Garden in Beverly Hills, California]: terra cotta pots with succulent plantings.

[Untitled Garden in San Marino, California]: Aloygne (blue hibiscus) and sweet lavender.

[Volk Garden]: garden bench adjacent to perennial border.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: detail of enclosed bouquet canyon stone area showing grass.

[Untitled Garden in Hollywood, California]: bougainvillea at pergola.

[B. Fletcher Garden]: treescape composition with Melaleuca nesophila (pink) in foreground.

[B. Fletcher Garden]: seating on garden terrace.

[Untitled Garden in Los Angeles, California]: rear terrace with pergola overhead.

[Untitled Garden in Beverly Hills, California]: house and garden reflected in pool.

[Untitled Garden in Santa Barbara, California]: natural stone beach walks.

[Volk Garden]: four Ficus microcarpa (F. retusa) trees planted in forced perspective.

[Untitled Garden in Bel Air, California]: detail of Datura (Brugmansia) with Swallowtail butterfly.

[B. Fletcher Garden]: Agave americana in front of privet hedge.

[Untitled Garden in Hollywood, California]: assorted garden pottery.

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