Washington -- Macomber Garden
- General
- This 108' x 30' garden is designed to complement the Federal style of its companion house and uses simple straight lines with brick for paths and walls. There are three sitting areas connected by paths that lead back along both sides of a long rill. An evenly spaced line of river birch runs along one wall and across the back. There are no lawns or formal beds, but there is an informal woodland planting of shrubs and perennials. The proportions are elegant and soothing in this urban woodland setting.
- Persons associated with the property include: John Williams (former owner, ca. 1806); Isaac Owens (former owner, ca. 1815-1835); William Nicholls (former owner, 1835-1856); William O. Lumsdon and heirs (former owners, 1856-1887); Sallie Jones (former owner, 1887-1903); James Plummer (former owner, 1921-1939); Drew Pearson (former owner, ca. 1930s); John Walker (former owner, 1939-1991); Samuel H. Williamson (landscape architect, 1991-1992); Len Jacoby (gardener, 1992 to date); and Chris Jacoby (gardener, 1992 to date).
- Former owner
- Williams, John
- Nicholls, William
- Owens, Isaac
- Lumsdon, William
- Jones, Sallie
- Plummer, James
- Pearson, Drew
- Walker, John
- Landscape architect
- Williamson, Samuel H.
- Gardener
- Jacoby, Len
- Jacoby, Chris
- Provenance
- Georgetown Garden Club
- Collection Creator
- Garden Club of America
- Place
- Macomber Garden (Washington, D.C.)
- United States of America -- District of Columbia -- Washington
- Topic
- Gardens -- Washington (D.C.)
- Former owner
- Williams, John
- Nicholls, William
- Owens, Isaac
- Lumsdon, William
- Jones, Sallie
- Plummer, James
- Pearson, Drew
- Walker, John
- Landscape architect
- Williamson, Samuel H.
- Gardener
- Jacoby, Len
- Jacoby, Chris
- See more items in
- The Garden Club of America collection
- The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / District of Columbia
- 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
- This garden submission was created by a member of the Garden Club of Georgetown in 1999.
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Gardens
- Identifier
- AAG.GCA, File DC041
- Type
- Archival materials
- 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.
- Scope and Contents
- The folder includes a worksheet and a copy of the garden plan.
- 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.
