Fayette -- Richland Plantation

Object Details

General: Reflecting their historic past (the property dates back to an 1807 land grant), the gardens at Richland invite appreciation. Ancient oaks, fragrant of sweet olives, and many early varieties of camellias highlight the plantings. Low-growing remnants of an earlier time include bridal wreath, sweet William, white flags, and an occasional old rose. Bamboo plants of large proportion formerly covered the entire acreage and by tradition attracted birds of all kinds. Today, a small patch of bamboo still occupies a portion of the back garden. Robert Cox, the original builder, had a dream of an extensive park as the setting for his new home. Part of this dream was a beautiful garden as the crowning jewel. Well-kept and lovely in every aspect, Richland today pays tribute to Cox's vision.; Persons associated with the property and garden include: Thomas Marston Green (former owner, 1807-1812); Green family (former owners, 19th century); Robert Cox and Laura Laminda Green Cox (former owners, ca. 1841-after 1882); Colonel W. E. Bradford and Ora S. Bradley (former owners, 1917-1944); Dr. Charles Field (former owner, 1944-1986); Mary Warren Miller and Ron Miller (historic preservation consultants, 1984); Vicente Wolf (interior designer, 1991); and William Garbo (landscape architect, 1991).; Ron and Mary Warren Miller were consulted about historic preservation.

Former owner: Green, Thomas Marston; Green family; Cox, Robert; Cox, Laura Laminda Green; Bradford, W. E. Colonel; Bradley, Ora S.; Field, Charles Dr.
Consultant: Miller, Mary Warren; Miller, Ron
Interior designer: Wolf, Vicente
Landscape architect: Garbo, William
Provenance: Pilgrimage Garden Club
Collection Creator: Garden Club of America

Place: Richland Plantation (Fayette, Mississippi); United States of America -- Mississippi -- Jefferson County -- Fayette

Former owner: Green, Thomas Marston; Green family; Cox, Robert; Cox, Laura Laminda Green; Bradford, W. E. Colonel; Bradley, Ora S.; Field, Charles Dr.
Consultant: Miller, Mary Warren; Miller, Ron
Interior designer: Wolf, Vicente
Landscape architect: Garbo, William
Provenance: Pilgrimage Garden Club

See more items in: The Garden Club of America collection; The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Mississippi

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.

Custodial History: The Pilgrimage Garden Club facilitated the submission of this garden's documentation.

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America 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 Mary W. Miller, Souvenir Booklet: Tour of Historical Church Hill (Natchez, MS: Historic Natchez Foundation, 1993), pp. 45-49. Garden has been featured in Randolph Delehanty and Van Jones Martin, Classic Natchez (Savannah and New Orleans: Martin-St. Martin, 1996), pp. 112-113. Garden has been featured in Michael Frank, "Mississippi With a Twist," Architectural Digest 55, No. 6 (June 1998), pp. 202-211+.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes a worksheet, a photocopy of the property's National Register of Historic Places nomination form, and photocopies of articles, guidebook entries, and other materials featuring the property 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: Richland Plantation related holdings consist of 1 folder (12 35 mm. slides)