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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[Brooke's Bank -- Essex County]

19--?

Exterior view of house which is abandoned and in disrepair. View of back and chimney. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.

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[Backyard at Grove Avenue]

19--

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 …

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[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.

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[Lillian Patterson Cogswell?]

18--?

Handwritten on photograph: "[17 or 18] years old."; Portrait photograph of unidentified woman, possibly Lillian Patterson Cogswell, Ellen C. Gillette…

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[Buddha in garden]

19--?

Photograph of garden and Buddha statue at Blue Ridge Farm, home of Randolph Ortman, Greenwood, Virginia. 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm.

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[Davidson College -- aerial view]

19--?

Gillette served as the landscape architectural consultant for Davidson College from 1945 until his retirement. View of Chatham Hall. 1 photograph : b…

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[Brooke's Bank -- Essex County]

19--?

Interior view of house which is abandoned and in disrepair. View of fireplace. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm.

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[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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[Davidson College -- aerial view]

19--?

Gillette served as the landscape architectural consultant for Davidson College from 1945 until his retirement. 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 34 cm.

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[Hopemont]

19--?

Photograph of Hopemont, home of E. Hope and Lily Norton, located on banks of Piankatank River in Dixie, Virginia, with gardens landscaped by Gillette…

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[Building]

19--?

Photograph of unidentified building. 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 cm.

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[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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[Brooke's Bank -- Essex County]

19--?

Exterior view of two buildings and grounds. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm.

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[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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[Brooke's Bank -- Essex County]

19--?

Exterior view of house which is abandoned and in disrepair. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm.

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[Ellen Gillette and man]

19--?

Photograph of Ellen Gillette and unidentified man. 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 cm.

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[Virginia House]

19--?

Virginia House, Richmond, Va. Residence of diplomat Alexander Wilbourne Weddell, partially reconstructed from English 12th-century building Warwick P…

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[Ellen Gillette]

19--?

Photograph of Ellen Gillette. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5 cm.

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[Ellen C. Gillette and three women]

1908

Handwritten message on verso of postcard: "Here's hoping you got your 'set' finished & [?] a most happy Easter. 4/16/08. Frank. [Addressed to] Miss E…

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[Davidson College -- aerial view]

19--?

Gillette served as the landscape architectural consultant for Davidson College from 1945 until his retirement. 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 34 cm.

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[The green garden, Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Vi…

1937?

Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby." Handwritten on verso of photograph: "Ortman."; Handwritten on verso of photograph GP00906: "'The green garden.' A…

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[Hopemont]

19--?

Hopemont, home of E. Hope and Lily Norton, located on banks of Piankatank River in Dixie, Virginia, had gardens landscaped by Gillette. Photograph of…

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The green garden, Blue Ridge Farm, Greenwood, Vir…

1937?

Handwritten on verso of photograph: 'The green garden.' A naturalistic setting of trees and old box for a simple rustic shelter."; Blue Ridge Farm, G…

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[Virginia House]

19--?

Virginia House, Richmond, Va. Residence of diplomat Alexander Wilbourne Weddell, partially reconstructed from English 12th-century building Warwick P…

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