Suggestions discussed with Mr. Patterson, May 27-29, 1946
Accession number | B:MB & RP notes 1946.05.27 |
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Alternative title | Suggestions discussed with Mr. Patterson with regard to his first visit to Dumbarton Oaks, May 27-28-29, 1946 |
Creator | |
Garden Area |
North Vista
Swimming Pool and Loggia
Crabapple Hill
Orangery
Tennis Court
Pebble Garden
Rose Garden
East Lawn
Star Garden
Orchard
Herbaceous Border
Box Walk
Box Terrace
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Date |
1946
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Work types |
notes
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Description
Typewritten note outlining Robert Patterson and Beatrix Farrand's combined suggestions for garden work. Suggestions include paving areas around the garden; trimming, thinning, planting, and replacing plants; and planning a parking lot.
Handwritten responses in graphite are probably by Mrs. Bliss.
Note includes four pages of sketches with notes on plantings.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
plants
pavements (surface elements)
parking (area)
Ficus (genus)
steps (stair units)
hedges
vines
gates
walls
terraces (landscaped-site elements)
consoles (brackets)
finials
letters (correspondence)
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.), DC
Accession number | B:MB & RP notes 1946.05.27 |
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Alternative title | Suggestions discussed with Mr. Patterson with regard to his first visit to Dumbarton Oaks, May 27-28-29, 1946 |
Creator | |
Garden Area |
North Vista
Swimming Pool and Loggia
Crabapple Hill
Orangery
Tennis Court
Pebble Garden
Rose Garden
East Lawn
Star Garden
Orchard
Herbaceous Border
Box Walk
Box Terrace
|
Date |
1946
|
Work types |
notes
|