Far Hills -- Windmill Farm

Object Details

General: In existence since 1926, this garden features shrub borders and a sunken garden designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman in the late 1920s-early 1930s for former owners Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Moseley.; Persons associated with the garden include: Ellen Biddle Shipman (landscape architect, ca. 1925-1935) and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Moseley (former owners, 1926-1938).; Documentation of Shipman's design may be found in the Ellen McGowan Biddle Shipman Papers, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University.

Place: Windmill Farm (Far Hills, New Jersey); United States of America -- New Jersey -- Somerset County -- Far Hills

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 Judith B. Tankard, The Gardens of Ellen Biddle Shipman (Sagaponack, NY: Sagapress, Inc., 1997).

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: Windmill Farm related holdings consist of 1 folder (1 photoprint; 6 35 mm. slides)