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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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…
![[Ellen Gillette and dog at Fox Farm, Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41705/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Ellen Gillette and dog at Fox Farm, Grove Avenue]
19--
Photograph shows snow on the ground 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12 cm.
![[105 East Cary Street -- front entrance, fence, and wall]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41719/4/thumbnail.webp)
[105 East Cary Street -- front entrance, fence, a…
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…
Front of 105 E. Cary from West
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…
![[St. Giles' Presbyterian Church]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41726/3/thumbnail.webp)
[St. Giles' Presbyterian Church]
1937?
Photograph of St. Giles' Presbyterian Church in construction, Richmond, Va. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm.
![[Groundbreaking for Crestmere]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41753/3/thumbnail.webp)
[Groundbreaking for Crestmere]
6-Nov-15
Photograph of Ellen Gillette and others at the groundbreaking of Crestmere on November 6, 1915. Writing on back of photograph. Photograph probably ta…
![[Charles and Ellen Gillette at Fox Farm, Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41759/3/thumbnail.webp)
![[Redesdale]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41763/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Redesdale]
19--?
Photograph of Redesdale, 8603 River Road, Richmond, Va. Gillette did landscaping for owner Leslie H. Reed.; Handwritten on verso of photograph: "L.H.…
![[Redesdale]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41777/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Redesdale]
19--?
Photograph of Redesdale, 8603 River Road, Richmond, Va. Gillette did landscaping for owner Leslie H. Reed.; Handwritten on verso of photograph: "L.H.…
![[Picnic at Crestmere]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41779/3/thumbnail.webp)
[Picnic at Crestmere]
191-?
Photograph of three people picnicking at Crestmere. 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm.
![[Garden of] Charles F. Gillette, 9th year](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41815/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Garden of] Charles F. Gillette, 9th year
193-
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 …
Minneborya
1935?
Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby."; Miniborya, Chesterfield County, Virginia, family retreat of Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Parrish. View of garden. 1 pho…
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…
![[Back yard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41829/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Back yard at Grove Avenue]
193-
Fox Farm, located at 2221 Grove Avenue in the Fan District, was purchased by the Gillettes on August 15, 1923. Wide flower beds were planted on eithe…
![[Back yard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41833/3/thumbnail.webp)
[Back yard at Grove Avenue]
19--
Fox Farm, located at 2221 Grove Avenue in the Fan District, was purchased by the Gillettes on August 15, 1923. Wide flower beds were planted on eithe…
![[105 East Cary Street]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41850/3/thumbnail.webp)
[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…
Atlantic City the bathing hour.
19??
Photograph of the beach at Atlantic City, N.J. 1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.
Meadowbrook Manor, Richmond, Va.
1934
Typed on verso of photograph: "Meadowbrook Manor, Richmond, Va. Home of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jeffress. Charles F. Gillette, landscape architect. Publish…
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…
J. Scott Parrish, Monument Avenue, Richmond, Va.
19--?
Photograph of home of J. Scott Parrish, 2315 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Same photograph as GP00893, with different exposure. 1 photograph :…
![[Photograph of back porch, sundial, and garden path]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41919/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Photograph of back porch, sundial, and garden pa…
19--
Fox Farm, located at 2221 Grove Avenue in the Fan District, was purchased by the Gillettes on August 15, 1923. Wide flower beds were planted on eithe…
![[Back yard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41928/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Back yard at Grove Avenue]
19--
Fox Farm, located at 2221 Grove Avenue in the Fan District, was purchased by the Gillettes on August 15, 1923. Wide flower beds were planted on eithe…
![[Backyard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41956/3/thumbnail.webp)
[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 …