Memphis -- Williams Garden

Object Details

sova.aag.hol_ref314
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6637d8c6d-dad9-41dc-a69f-9ae0bfb1cf93
General
Designed by William P.Hager in 1966, this garden was featured on the tours of the Garden Club of America 59th annual meeting. The description of the garden from the pamphlet from the meeting states that the garden is "not a garden in the true sense," rather it is "a walled area for outdoor living." The outdoor living area features a small swimming pool fed by the spill of a fountain pool at one end which features a sculpture of a kneeling girl by New Orleans artist Ricardo Alfreze. The house was designed in the French traditional "hotel particular" style by architect Edward Silverstein and Associates of New Orleans. The garden is accessed through French doors which leads onto a large stone terrace where steps descend to the pool level. Off the owner's bedroom is a small garden with a small fountain figure and pool against an arched wall niche shaded by a large dogwood. The entire garden is paved in crab orchard stone except for the plant beds. Plantings include thirteen different varieties of hollies, early and late blooming azaleas, dogwoods, camellias and photinias. Hollies are in specimen tree form and espalier treatments.
Persons associated with the property include: Mr. and Mrs. John Sneed Williams (former owner, 1970s?), William P. Hager (landscape architect, 1966),
Creator
Memphis Garden Club
Collection Creator
Hollerith family
Collection Photographer
Hollerith, Lucia Beverly, 1891-1982
Collection Creator
Hollerith, Herman, 1860-1929
Collection Photographer
Hollerith, Nannie Talcott, 1898-1985
Hollerith, Virginia
Collection Creator
Garden Club of America
Georgetown Garden Club
Place
Williams Garden (Memphis, Tennessee)
United States of America -- Tennessee -- Shelby County -- Memphis
Topic
Gardens -- Tennessee -- Memphis
Creator
Memphis Garden Club
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Hollerith Family slide collection
Hollerith Family slide collection / Gardens and Sites / Tennessee
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.
Custodial History
The Memphis Garden Club facilitated the update of this garden's documentation.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.HOL, File TN016
Type
Archival materials
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Hollerith Family Slide Collection.
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
This garden was featured in the Garden Club of America 59th Annual Meeting pamphlet of 1972.
Scope and Contents
The folder includes worksheets, site plans, and additional information.
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.
Related Materials
Willams Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (5 35 mm. slides (photographs))
AAG.HOL_ref314
AAG.HOL
AAG
Record ID
ebl-1521747716617-1521747716745-2
Memphis -- Williams Garden
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