Landscape plan for Mrs. George A. Robbins, [Mermaid Lane], Chestnut Hill, Pa. [graphic] / Private Gardens, Inc, Newark, Del.

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

Private Gardens, Inc.

Contributor:

Robbins, Eleanor.

Robbins, George A., 1898-1968.

Fredericks, W. H.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Houses--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Mermaid Lane (Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.).

Mrs. George A. Robbins Residence (Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.)--Landscaping plans--1971.

Local Subjects:

Mermaid Lane (Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.).

Mrs. George A. Robbins Residence (Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.)--Landscaping plans--1971.

Physical Description:

1 photomechanical reproduction : blackline print with marker ; 62 x 94 cm.

1 drawing : pencil on paper ; 58 x 72 cm. irreg.

Contained In:

Robbins, George A. George A. Robbins architectural materials collection.

Place of Publication:

Apr. 19, 1971.

Notes:

Drawing no. 1. Drawn by W.H. Frederick, Jr. Site plan, with general planting arrangement in relationship to the house. Two typewritten standard sheets are attached on either side of the drawing listing [1] Seasonal sequence [2] Key [to 45 plants]. A second unidentified sheet, shows pencil sketches, with a tentative list of plantings written on a small sheet of yellow notebook paper, taped to the sheet. This sheet may be from an earlier project.

These drawings, though not related to the architectural practice of George A. Robbins, but has been placed by Mrs. Robbins with his other drawings. See earlier Robbins residences cataloged separately. Street address is known from the original collection inventory.

Forms part of: Robbins, George A. George A. Robbins architectural materials collection.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Mrs. George A. (Eleanor) Robbins,