Southampton -- Meadow Club of Southampton, The

Object Details

General: Located on eighteen plus acres The Meadow Club, founded in 1887, is a private tennis club where the gardens link the clubhouse and dining rooms with the thirty-six grass courts. The garden was established in 1902 with a footprint that is basically rectangular in shape, echoing the geometry of both the tennis courts and the clubhouse. The layout of the perennial and annual garden beds is described as "curvilinear."; A tightly clipped privet hedge in the "English Style," defines the gardens. An ovoid arrangement of Pee Gee hydrangeas, truncated in size and with trunks knotted and gnarled by weather and age, is the central focus. An archway punctuating the privet hedge is both functional and aesthetic. It provides a charming entry into the gardens from the tennis courts and, viewed from the clubhouse, focuses one's eye on the grass courts beyond. The "bones" of the gardens are the privet, hydrangeas and other perennial shrubs that thrive in the seaside environment situated 200 yards from the Atlantic Ocean. They serve as a backdrop for an annual border that is bold and distinctive in color, texture and shape.; Persons associated with the garden include: Arthur Fraser, architect (1992-present), Joseph Czelatka, grounds superintendent (1979-present).

Place: The Meadow Club of Southampton (Southampton, New York); United States of America -- New York -- Suffolk County -- Southhampton

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

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 Southampton 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 was featured in "The Meadow Club Centennial, 1887-1987," privately published, 1987.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes worksheets, site plans, and other information.

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: The Meadow Club of Southampton related holdings consist of 2 folders (7 35 mm. slides (photographs))