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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Chateau de Versailles

19--?

Addressed to "Mrs. Charles Gillette, 105 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A." Handwritten message on verso of postcard: "Paris aglow. Versai…

[House on York Hall estate]

19--?

York Hall estate was owned by Captain George Preston Blow. 1 photograph : col. ; 25 x 30 cm.

Chelmsford

19--?

Handwritten on photograph: "Chelmsford." 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14 cm.

Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Va.

1937

Typed on verso of photograph: "Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Virginia, home of Mrs. Randolph Ortman. 1937. Charles F. Gillette, landscape architect." V…

[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…

Rose bowl

19--?

Handwritten on verso of photograph: J.G. hayes. Rose bowl.; Photograph of garden and armillary dial. Dial is same one as in GP00601. 1 photograph : b…

[House on York Hall estate]

19--?

York Hall estate was owned by Captain George Preston Blow. 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 30 cm.

[Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Virginia]

1937?

Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby." Handwritten on verso of photograph: "Ortman."; Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Virginia, home of Mrs. Randolph Ortman…

[105 East Cary Street -- interior]

194--

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…

[Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Virginia]

1937?

Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby." Handwritten on verso of photograph: "Ortman."; Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Virginia, home of Mrs. Randolph Ortman…

[Home of J. Scott Parrish, Monument Avenue, Richm…

19--?

Photograph of home of J. Scott Parrish, 2315 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Same photograph as GP00407, with different exposure. 1 photograph :…

[Arbor at Nelson House on York Hall estate]

19--?

York Hall estate was owned by Captain George Preston Blow. 1 photograph : b&w ; 31 x 26 cm.

[Water skiers]

19--

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

[Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Virginia]

1937?

Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby." Handwritten on verso of photograph: "Ortman."; Photograph enhanced by pencil shadings.; Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwoo…

[Town house, Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Parrish, Richmon…

19--?

Photograph of home of J. Scott Parrish, 2315 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 17 cm.

[Garden]

19--?

Photograph of garden and armillary dial. Dial is same one as in GP00601. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm.

[View of water]

19--

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

[Arbor at Nelson House on York Hall estate]

19--?

York Hall estate was owned by Captain George Preston Blow. 1 photograph : b&w ; 30 x 25 cm.

[Group of people at beach]

19--?

Photograph of four unidentified people in swimwear at beach. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm.

[Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Virginia]

1937?

Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby." Handwritten on verso of photograph: "Ortman."; Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Virginia, home of Mrs. Randolph Ortman…

[105 East Cary Street -- interior]

194--

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…

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