Laurel Hollow (Syosset) -- Crocker Garden

Object Details

General: Friede Stege designed the gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Authur ('Chet') Crocker, which included an extensive herb garden, greenhouse, and outdoor living areas.; Persons and organizations associated with the property include: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crocker (former owners) and Friede Stege (landscape architect).

Place: Crocker Garden (Laurel Hollow, New York); United States of America -- New York -- Nassau County -- Oyster Bay -- Syosset

See more items in: Maida Babson Adams American garden collection.; Maida Babson Adams American garden collection. / Series 1: Garden Images / New York

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Maida Babson Adams American garden 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: Garden has been featured in Nelva M. Weber, How to Plan Your Own Home Landscape (Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1976), pp. 237. Garden has been featured in Home Garden, April 1968, p. 68. Garden has been featured in "Planned for Pleasure," The New York Times, September 10, 1967, p. G3.

Scope and Contents: Holdings consist of 2 folders (3 35 mm. slides; 3 transparencies; 27 photoprints; 41 negatives). The folders include work sheets, a plant list for the herb garden, and a page from a 1968 magazine article featuring images of the 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.