Harwood -- Tulip Hill

Object Details

General: Located on the West River and Browns Creek near Annapolis, Tulip Hill was the plantation estate of Quaker merchant-planter Samuel Galloway. Named for its grove of tulip poplar trees, Tulip Hill saw construction of its Georgia-style mansion in 1755-62, with significant additions by Galloway's son, John, in 1787-90. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the grounds include many tulip poplar, fir, and beech trees. The terraced gardens stretch down to the river. The property was most recently sold in 2010.; Persons and firms associated with the property include Samuel Galloway (former owner, ca. 1755-1785); John Galloway (former owner, ca. 1785-1810); Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Flather (former owners, 1918-1946) ; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Andrews (former owners, 1946-ca. 1990); and Morgan Wayson (former owner, 1992-2004).

Former owner: Galloway, Samuel, 1720-1785; Galloway, John, d. 1810; Flather, Henry H.; Andrews, Lewis R.; Wayson, Morgan; Flather, Henry H., Mrs.; Andrews, Lewis R., Mrs.
Collection Creator: Hollerith family
Collection Photographer: Hollerith, Lucia Beverly, 1891-1982
Collection Creator: Hollerith, Herman, 1860-1929
Collection Photographer: Hollerith, Nannie Talcott, 1898-1985; Hollerith, Virginia
Collection Creator: Garden Club of America; Georgetown Garden Club

Place: Tulip Hill (Harwood, Maryland); United States of America -- Maryland -- Anne Arundel County -- Harwood

Former owner: Galloway, Samuel, 1720-1785; Galloway, John, d. 1810; Flather, Henry H.; Andrews, Lewis R.; Wayson, Morgan; Flather, Henry H., Mrs.; Andrews, Lewis R., Mrs.

See more items in: Hollerith Family slide collection; Hollerith Family slide collection / Gardens and Sites / Maryland

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.

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Hollerith Family Slide 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.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes worksheets, photocopies of articles and program notes, and additional information about the house and garden.

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: Tulip Hill related holdings consist of 1 folder (4 lantern slides; 2 film transparencies; 9 slides (photographs))
See others in: Garden Club of America Collection, ca. 1920-[ongoing].