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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[Pink azaleas in garden at 105 East Cary Street]

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

Vesper

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Aerial view of house and grounds. 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 30 cm.

Deer Park [estate of George Preston Blow, Deer Pa…

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Grounds on the estate of George Preston Blow, Deer Park, La Salle, Ill. View of walk and garden. 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 8 cm.

Mrs. John Hayes -- Western View

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Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby."; View of garden pool. 1 photograph : hand tinted ; 31 x 26 cm.

Fountain spout, Viterbo

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Handwritten on back of photograph: "Fountain spout, Viterbo. Designed by us & placed in garden. Real limestone. Made in U.S.A." 1 photograph : b&w ; …

[Gate]

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Photograph of gate and trees. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.

Deer Park [estate of George Preston Blow, Deer Pa…

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Grounds on the estate of George Preston Blow, Deer Park, La Salle, Ill. View of garden. 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm.

Vesper

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Aerial view of house and grounds. 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 31 cm.

[Gate]

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Photograph of gate and trees. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.

Crestmere

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Drawing of Crestmere mounted on paper (12 x 16 cm.). Drawing used on a Christmas card.; Crestmere, at 1214 Rothesay Circle in what was then Henrico C…

[Pink azaleas and scarlet tulips in garden at 105…

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

Vesper

19--?

Aerial view of house and grounds. 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 31 cm.

Agecroft

1938?

Agecroft Hall, Richmond, Va. Reconstructed English 14th-century manor brought to Virginia by T.C. Williams in 1926, later home of Dr. and Mrs. David …

[Pedestal]

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1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 15 cm.

[House]

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Photograph of unidentified house. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.

Mrs. John Hayes -- [Western View]

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Handwritten on photograph: "Bagby."; View of garden pool. 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 31 cm.

[Vesper]

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View of house. 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 35 cm.

[Pedestal]

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1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15 cm.

[House]

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Photograph of unidentified house. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm.

[Pink azaleas and scarlet tulips in garden at 105…

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

Agecroft Hall, Richmond, Va.

1938?

Agecroft Hall, Richmond, Va. Reconstructed English 14th-century manor brought to Virginia by T.C. Williams in 1926, later home of Dr. and Mrs. David …

Blow -- York Hall

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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…

[Farmhouse, Wernersville, Pa.]

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

[Flamingos]

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Photograph of two flamingos standing in water at unidentified locale. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.

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