Great Barrington -- Tredinnock

Object Details

General: A 225 acre estate, including about three acres of flower and vegetable gardens, Tredinnock was the summer home of Frederick W. and Carrie Sperry Beinecke. The gardens were largely the work of landscape gardener George E. Wright, who created them on a previously uncultivated site. Features included borders of annuals and perennials, a cut-stone terrace, many potted plants and hanging baskets, flowering shrubs, and a plastic-covered lath house. A highlight was a sunken garden outlined in native field stone.; Persons associated with the garden include: George E. Wright (landscape gardener, ca. 1950-1977) and Frederick W. and Carrie Sperry Beinecke (former owners, before 1977).

Gardener: Wright, George E.
Former owner: Beinecke, Frederick W., 1887-1971; Beinecke, Carrie Sperry, d. 1977
Collection Creator: Adams, Molly, 1918-2003

Place: Tredinnock (Great Barrington, Massachusetts); United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Berkshire County -- Great Barrington

Gardener: Wright, George E.
Former owner: Beinecke, Frederick W., 1887-1971; Beinecke, Carrie Sperry, d. 1977

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

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 George Wright, "A Garden of Good Ideas," Flower Grower, Vol. 51, No. 8 (August 1964), pp. 22-25. Garden has been featured in George E. Wright, "Perennial Borders Give Continuity to a Garden," The New York Times, April 5, 1964.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes worksheets, a photocopy of an article about the garden, and a 1963 letter from George Wright to Molly Adams.

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: Tredinnock related holdings consist of 1 folder (10 photographic prints; 72 safety film negatives; 4 film transparencies)