Grosse Pointe Farms -- Paddock Residence

Object Details

General: Established in 1955, this one-acre garden was originally designed by Thomas D. Church and Associates. Additional design work was done in 1994 by Ellen Samuels. Tall elms and oaks shelter this shady garden, while brick and dry stone walls support and enhance the progressive downhill plantings. Flagstone and brick have been used inside and out, melding the different areas. The lyrical design of the borders and beds is always apparent from the many large windows and screened porch in the house.; Persons and firms associated with the garden include: Mr. and Mrs. H. Lynn Pierson (former owners, 1955-1987); Thomas D. Church and Associates (landscape architects, 1955); Wallace Frost and Charles Backus (architects, 1955); Florentine Craftsmen, Inc. (metalworkers, 1955); and Ellen Samuels (landscape designer, 1994).

Place: Paddock Residence (Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan); United States of America -- Michigan -- Wayne County -- Grosse Pointe Farms

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

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 Garden Club of Michigan 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: The folder includes a worksheet and a copy of the 1955 Thomas D. Church and Associates garden plan.

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Related Materials: Paddock Residence related holdings consist of 1 folder (14 35 mm. slides)