Bernardsville -- St. John on the Mountain Church

Object Details

General: Founded in 1907, the church of St. John on the Mountain undertook a major building project in the 1960s. As part of this endeavor landscape architect Nelva M. Weber created a new design for the church grounds. In doing so she utilized two focal points: a statue of St. Francis of Assisi and an Asian temple bell housed in a pavilion. A long walkway led to the pavilion from the church area. The St. Francis statue was set in a broad lawn outlined by hedges and bordered on one side by the church building and on others by flowering trees and shrubs.; Persons associated with the garden include: Nelva M. Weber (landscape architect, ca. 1968-1975).

Place: St. John on the Mountain (Bernardsville, New Jersey); United States of America -- New Jersey -- Somerset County -- Bernardsville

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

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), p. 166.

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: St. John on the Mountain related holdings consist of 1 folder (8 photographic prints; 2 safety film negatives)