Object Details
- General
- Built in 1924, the brick home has a Georgian exterior. "From the center of the garden a dogwood allee can be seen falling into wooded ravines, and flanking either end are two charming Chinese Chippendale summerhouses." (Christian and Massie 1962) Two holly retreats are located on each side of the garden. The river facade of the house overlooks two grass terraces.
- Persons associated with the property include: Mrs. Benjamin Hodges Smith (former owner); and William Bottomley (landscape designer).
- Former owner
- Smith, Benjamin Hodges
- Landscape designer
- Bottomley, William Lawrence A.
- Collection Creator
- Garden Club of America
- Place
- Virginia -- Richmond
- Nordley (Richmond, Virginia)
- United States of America -- Virginia -- Richmond County -- Richmond
- Topic
- Gardens -- Virginia -- Richmond
- Former owner
- Smith, Benjamin Hodges
- Landscape designer
- Bottomley, William Lawrence A.
- See more items in
- The Garden Club of America collection
- The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Virginia
- 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.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.GCA, File VA083
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America 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
- Garden featured in Frances Archer Christian and Susanne Williams Massie, eds., Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia, (Richmond, Virginia: Garrett and Massie, Incorporated, 1962), pp. 221-223.
- Scope and Contents
- Folder includes a work sheet and copies of articles.
- 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1643208220039-1643210188283-1
