Montclair -- Villa Narcault

Object Details

General: Charles A. Platt, brother of the owner, John C. Platt, studied under Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. Platt designed the lawn area (sunken garden) and the area around it. The pool and parterre garden were added at a later time. Platt also made major changes to the house giving it a feeling of an Italian villa.; Persons associated with the garden include: John C. and Frances Marie Platt (former owners, 1896-1933); Mary Cheney Platt (former owner, 1933-1944); Rodney and Caroline Stuart (former owners, 1944-1955); Edward M. and Grace Powers (1955-1974); Gerald and Sharon Freeman (former owners, 1974-1985); William and Lydia Baccoli (former owners, 1985-1998); and Charles A. Platt (landscape architect and architect, 1896?).

Former owner: Platt, John C. and Frances Marie; Platt, Mary Cheney; Stuart, Rodney and Caroline; Powers, Edward M. and Grace; Freeman, Gerald and Sharon; Baccoli, William; Baccoli, Lynda
Landscape architect: Platt, Charles A. (Charles Adams), 1861-1933
Provenance: Rumson Garden Club
Collection Creator: Garden Club of America

Place: Villa Narcault (Montclair, New Jersey); United States of America -- New Jersey -- Essex County -- Montclair

Former owner: Platt, John C. and Frances Marie; Platt, Mary Cheney; Stuart, Rodney and Caroline; Powers, Edward M. and Grace; Freeman, Gerald and Sharon; Baccoli, William; Baccoli, Lynda
Landscape architect: Platt, Charles A. (Charles Adams), 1861-1933
Provenance: Rumson Garden Club

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.

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

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

Collection Rights: Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Bibliography: This garden has been featured in Metropolitan Home, November 1981; American Homes and Garden, October, 1906; and Guy Lowell, ed., American Garden.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes a worksheet, copy of New Jersey Historic Preservation Structure Survey form, copy of photographs from book, and drawing of landscape features.

Collection Restrictions: Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials: Villa Narcault related holdings consist of 1 folder (10 35 mm. slides)