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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![[The Gillettes and unidentified woman by garden pool in back yard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/42015/3/thumbnail.webp)
[The Gillettes and unidentified woman by garden p…
19--
Fox Farm, located at 2221 Grove Avenue in the Fan District, was purchased by the Gillettes on August 15, 1923.; Photograph includes the sundial and t…
![[105 East Cary Street]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/42022/4/thumbnail.webp)
[105 East Cary Street]
1936
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…
![[The Gillettes in backyard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/42024/4/thumbnail.webp)
[The Gillettes in backyard at 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.; Photograph of Gillettes standing near…
![[Hopemont]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/42026/3/thumbnail.webp)
[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…
![[Back yard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/42045/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Back yard at 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 …
![[Back yard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/42049/3/thumbnail.webp)
[Back yard at 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 …
![[Back yard at Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/42052/4/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. Bricks from the original kitchen were …
Town house, Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Parrish, Richmond…
19--?
Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby."; Home of J. Scott Parrish, 2315 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. View of house and garden. 1 photograph : b&w…
![[Ellen Gillette holding the dog in the back yard at Fox Farm, Grove Avenue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/42067/4/thumbnail.webp)
[Ellen Gillette holding the dog in the back yard …
19--
Photograph shows snow on the ground 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.
![[Statue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41194/1/thumbnail.webp)
![[Statue]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41195/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Statue]
19--?
Photograph of statue of female.; Handwritten on back of photograph: "Height, 70 1/2". Base, 17". 250 lbs." Back of photograph includes sketch. 1 phot…
![[Sundial]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41198/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Sundial]
19--?
Stamped on back of photograph: "Erkins Studios, Inc." 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.
Mariners Dial
19--?
Handwritten on back of photograph: "Mariners dial. Hand wrought lead. Diam. 20", weight 100 lbs. Designed and made for John Mead Howells, Charleston,…
Mariners dial
19--?
Handwritten on back of photograph: "Mariners dial. Diam. 12". Lead $55.00. Bronze $75.00." 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.
Armillary dial
19--?
Handwritten on back of photograph: "Armillary dial. Hand wrought bronze, green patina. Diam. 12". Designed and made for Mrs. John Hayes, Richmond, Va…
Armillary dial
19--?
Handwritten on back of photograph: "Armillary dial. Bronze. Diam. 16". Natural finish. Made for Col. H.H. Rogers, Southampton, L.I. $130.00. Inscript…
Armillary sphere
19--?
Handwritten on back of photograph: "L.C. Eichner, 271 Franklin St., Bloomfield, N.J. Armillary sphere. 12" dia. Bronze. Located in Essex Fells, N.J."…
![[Prof. Louis James and Kenneth Lynch, Sr. in front of urns commissioned by Gillette for the Albemarle Paper Company]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41225/2/thumbnail.webp)
![[One of four urns commissioned by Gillette from Kenneth Lynch for the Albemarle Paper Company]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41229/3/thumbnail.webp)
![[Group of people at Jack Valentine's Bar of Music, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41239/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Group of people at Jack Valentine's Bar of Music…
19--?
Photograph of seven unidentified people seated at table. Photograph contained inside cover. On cover: "Jack Valentine's Bar of Music. Half mile south…
![[One of four urns commissioned by Gillette from Kenneth Lynch for the Albemarle Paper Company]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41242/1/thumbnail.webp)
Hyman L. Battle fence, Rocky Mount, N.C.
1938?
Part of iron fence designed by Gillette for Hyman and Mamie Battle of Rocky Mount, N.C. 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
![[Woman in cap and gown]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41252/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Woman in cap and gown]
1---?
Portrait photograph of unidentified woman in cap and gown, probably Ellen C. Gillette's mother, Lillian Patterson Cogswell. 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x…
![[Two women]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/41253/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Two women]
1---?
Portrait photograph of two unidentified women, one in male attire. 1 postcard : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm.