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Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss, August 28, 1956

 
Accession number L:RH 1956.08.28
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Swimming Pool and Loggia
Arbor Terrace
Box Terrace
Entrance Drive
Date
1956
Work types
correspondence

Description

Letter discussing estimated cost for the Doria and crab orchard steps in the Arbor Terrace, as well as projects underway by Philip Finelli and Frederick Coles.

Handwritten and signed, on letterhead from The Mayflower, Washington, D.C.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

curbs
steps (stair units)
paving stone
pavements (surface elements)
concrete
shrubs
planters (containers)
gates
railings (balustrades)
swimming pools
paint (coating)
gravel
Coles, Frederick, 1875-
letters (correspondence)
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)