Maplewood -- Durand-Hedden House and Garden

Object Details

General: Persons associated with the property include: Dr. John Johnston (former owner in 1718); James Parker (former owner from 1718 to 1787); Obadiah Hedden (former owner from 1787 to 1804); Dr. Watts Bonnell (former owner in 1804); Langhorn Raynor (former owner from 1804 to 1808); Abraham Bell (former owner from 1808 to 1812); Henry Durand (former owner from 1812 to 1866); Edward Badger (former owner from 1866 to 1867); Jenny Wilson (former owner from 1901 to 1905); William Kemp (former owner from 1901 to 1901); Clifford Sloan (former owner from 1905 to 1922); Margery Ripley (former owner 1923 to 1971); Agios Dimitrius (former owner from 1971 to 1977); Township of Maplewood (1977 to Present).; The Maplewood Garden Club installed and maintains the herb garden.

Former owner: Parker, James; Hedden, Obadiah; Bonnell, Watts Dr; Raynor, Langhorn; Bell, Abraham; Durand, Henry; Badger, Edward; Wilson, Jenny; Kemp, William; Sloan, Clifford; Ripley, Margery; Dimitruis, Agios
Owner: Township of Maplewood
Horticulturist: Walter, Richard
Landscape architect: Richardson, Donald C.
Collection Creator: Garden Club of America

Place: Durand-Hedden House and Garden (Maplewood, N.J.); United States of America -- New Jersey -- Essex County -- Maplewood

Former owner: Parker, James; Hedden, Obadiah; Bonnell, Watts Dr; Raynor, Langhorn; Bell, Abraham; Durand, Henry; Badger, Edward; Wilson, Jenny; Kemp, William; Sloan, Clifford; Ripley, Margery; Dimitruis, Agios
Owner: Township of Maplewood
Horticulturist: Walter, Richard
Landscape architect: Richardson, Donald C.

See more items in: The Garden Club of America collection; The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / New Jersey

Sponsor: A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Biographical / Historical: "The Durrand-Hedden House was the 18th century homestead of Obadiah Hedden. In 1977 the property was purchased by the Township of Maplewood. The restoration of the Durand-Hedden House was done by historic restoration expert William McMillen of Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island." The name of the house was then changed from the "The Ripley House" to the Durand-Hedden House, in honor of Henry Durand, the most renowned resident, and Obadiah Hedden, the first-known owner and occupant."

Custodial History: The Garden Club of Oranges facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

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Scope and Contents: Durand-Hedden House and Garden holdings consist of 1 folder and (9) 35 mm. slides. The folder includes an information sheet, caption list, garden description, garden plan and brochure.

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