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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Antique vasque, chateau at Chenonceau
Antique vasque, chateau at Chenonceau

19--?

Handwritten on back of photograph: "Copy of this made by us in France & placed in garden." 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.

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[Charles Gillette in garden at 105 East Cary Street]
[Charles Gillette in garden at 105 East Cary Stre…

19--

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

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[View of back yard showing wide path between flower beds]
[View of back yard showing wide path between flow…

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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 …

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Agecroft Hall, Richmond, Virginia
Agecroft Hall, Richmond, Virginia

1933

Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby."; Agecroft Hall, Richmond, Va. Reconstructed English 14th-century manor brought to Virginia by T.C. Williams in 19…

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[Garden walk and walls -- Grove Avenue]
[Garden walk and walls -- Grove Avenue]

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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 …

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[Garden of] Charles F. Gillette ... second year
[Garden of] Charles F. Gillette ... second year

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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 …

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[Garden of Charles F. Gillette, second year]
[Garden of Charles F. Gillette, second year]

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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 …

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[Farmhouse, Wernersville, Pa.]
[Farmhouse, Wernersville, Pa.]

19--?

Farmhouse on the grounds of St. Isaac Jogues Novitiate, Wernersville, Pa. Handwritten on back of photograph GP00057: "Owner, Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady. …

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[Charles and Ellen Gillette in the living room at Crestmere]
[Charles and Ellen Gillette in the living room at…

1916

Crestmere, at 1214 Rothesay Circle in what was then Henrico County, was built by Charles and Ellen Gillette in 1916. The Gillettes lived at Crestmere…

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York Hall
York Hall

19--?

The Nelson House, purchased in 1914 by Captain George Preston Blow, formed the nucleus of the York Hall estate. Renovated by the firm Griffin and Wyn…

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C. F. Gillette -- Grove Ave.
C. F. Gillette -- Grove Ave.

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Fox Farm, located at 2221 Grove Avenue in the Fan District, was purchased by the Gillettes on August 15, 1923. The original Victorian porch was torn …

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[Fox Farm -- Grove Avenue at time of purchase]
[Fox Farm -- Grove Avenue at time of purchase]

1923

Fox Farm, located at 2221 Grove Avenue in the Fan District, was purchased by the Gillettes on August 15, 1923. The yard was in disrepair and full of …

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C. F. Gillette -- Grove Ave.
C. F. Gillette -- Grove Ave.

1923

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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Charles F. Gillette [garden] first year
Charles F. Gillette [garden] first year

1923

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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York Hall, Yorktown, Va.
York Hall, Yorktown, Va.

1937

Formerly the Nelson House, now the estate of the late Capt. and Mrs. George Blow. View of house and lawn. 1 photograph : col. ; 25 x 30 cm.

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[Charles Gillette in garden at Snug Harbor, 105 East Cary Street]
[Charles Gillette in garden at Snug Harbor, 105 E…

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View of garden walk. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11 cm.

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[Garden at Snug Harbor, 105 East Cary Street]
[Garden at Snug Harbor, 105 East Cary Street]

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View of garden walk. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.

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[Garden at Snug Harbor, 105 East Cary Street]
[Garden at Snug Harbor, 105 East Cary Street]

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View of garden wall. 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm.

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[105 East Cary Street]
[105 East Cary Street]

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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…

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[Bas-relief embedded in brick wall in garden at Snug Harbor, 105 East Cary Street]
[Bas-relief embedded in brick wall in garden at S…

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View of patio and garden pool. 1 photograph : b&w ; 33 x 40 cm.

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[105 East Cary Street after renovation]
[105 East Cary Street after renovation]

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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…

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Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown, Va.
Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown, Va.

19--?

Built before 1699. 1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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[105 East Cary Street after renovation]
[105 East Cary Street after renovation]

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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…

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[105 East Cary Street -- front entrance]
[105 East Cary Street -- front entrance]

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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…

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