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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[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.

[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.

[Group of people at beach]

19--?

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

[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.

[Man at 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…

[Group of people at beach]

19--?

Photograph of seven unidentified people in swimwear at beach. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 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…

[Group of people at beach]

19--?

Photograph of seven unidentified people in swimwear at beach, possibly including Ellen Gillette. 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 cm.

Yk. Hall [York Hall estate]

19--?

York Hall estate was owned by Captain George Preston Blow. 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 36 cm.

[Group of people in garden]

19--?

Photograph of group of unidentified people sitting in the shade of a clump of trees in a garden. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm.

[Brooke's Bank -- Essex County]

19--?

Exterior view of house which is abandoned and in disrepair. View of the front porch. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 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…

[Entrance road]

19--?

Entrance to Blue Ridge Farm. Handwritten on verso of photograph: "Landscape architect, Charles F. Gillette, Richmond, Va. Owner, Mr. Randolph Ortman.…

[Group of people on steps]

19--?

Photograph of eight unidentified people sitting on steps, possibly including Charles and Ellen Gillette. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm.

[Woman and building]

19--?

Photograph of unidentified woman standing on porch of unidentified building. 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm.

[Nelson House prior to restoration]

19--?

Nelson House was purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow and formed the nucleus of York Hall estate. 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 34 cm.

[Brooke's Bank -- Essex County]

19--?

Exterior view of house which is abandoned and in disrepair. View of front door, porch, and windows. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.

[Group of people]

19--?

Photograph of seven unidentified people, possibly including Charles and Ellen Gillette, and one unidentified dog. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 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…

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