Gillette Collection

from Library of Virginia

Photographs from the Charles F. Gillette Papers, 1918-1969 (Accession 34472), depicting Virginia houses, estates, gardens, and other private and corporate landscape projects designed by landscape architect Charles Freeman Gillette (1886-1969).

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[Patio at 105 East Cary Street]

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The Gillettes converted 105 East Cary Street into a combination office and residence in 1944. They called their residence "Snug Harbor". Bricks used …

Meadowbrook Manor, Richmond, Va.

1934

Typed on back of photograph: "Meadowbrook Manor, Richmond, Va. Home of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jeffress. Charles F. Gillette, landscape architect."; Photog…

[Miniborya]

1935?

Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby."; Miniborya, Chesterfield County, Virginia, family retreat of Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Parrish. View of garden and st…

[View of side of house at 105 East Cary Street]

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The Gillettes converted 105 East Cary Street into a combination office and residence in 1944. They called their residence "Snug Harbor".; View of doo…

[View of the backyard from the side of house at 1…

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The Gillettes converted 105 East Cary Street into a combination office and residence in 1944. They called their residence "Snug Harbor". 1 slide : co…

[View of backyard through window at 105 East Cary…

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The Gillettes converted 105 East Cary Street into a combination office and residence in 1944. They called their residence "Snug Harbor".; A cat is si…

[Garden walk on York Hall estate]

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The Nelson House, purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow, formed the nucleus of York Hall estate. 1 photograph : col. ; 25 x 30 cm.

[105 East Cary Street]

19--?

Greek Revival building built in 1838. Purchased by Gillette in 1932 or 1933 and renovated as an office building. Working from plans drawn by architec…

Puerto Rican boys and a load of bananas just unlo…

1952

Taken in February, 1952. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.

"Child with nest of birds"

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Typed on back of photograph: "Lead figure 'Child with nest of birds.' 45" tall, $500.00." 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm.

[105 East Cary Street -- interior]

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Greek Revival building built in 1838. Purchased by Gillette in 1932 or 1933 and renovated as an office building. Working from plans drawn by architec…

Garden of Charles F. Gillette

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Fox Farm, located at 2221 Grove Avenue in the Fan District, was purchased by the Gillettes on August 15, 1923. Bricks from the original kitchen were …

[Garden walk and statuary at York Hall estate]

19--?

The Nelson House, purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow, formed the nucleus of York Hall estate. 1 photograph : col. ; 31 x 26 cm.

Christmas greetings Mr. and Mrs. Elon Huntington …

19--?

Card includes photograph of unidentified building. 1 greeting card : col. ; 15 x 11 cm.

[View out of window at 105 East Cary Street]

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The Gillettes converted 105 East Cary Street into a combination office and residence in 1944. They called their residence "Snug Harbor". 1 slide : co…

[Quarry]

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.

[105 East Cary Street -- interior]

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Greek Revival building built in 1838. Purchased by Gillette in 1932 or 1933 and renovated as an office building. Working from plans drawn by architec…

[Quarry]

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.

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