Sylvania Township near Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Formal Gardens
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 12, 2021
1. Formal Gardens Marker
The restoration of the formal gardens began in 2008, with a generous donation from the Carson family. The formal gardens were designed by famed landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman, who also designed gardens for the Rockefellers, Fords, and other wealthy entrepreneurs. At one point, over 600 of her gardens dotted the American landscape, today only a hand- full remain in their original condition This is one of the only Shipman gardens open to the public, free of charge.
Historically this garden was lit at night with multi-colored landscaping lights Look for the lights that once shone down on the garden from above. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 41° 40.909′ N, 83° 39.891′ W. Marker is near Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Sylvania Township. Marker is on Brown Trail, 0.2 miles north of Floodplain Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toledo OH 43615, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Swimming Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); Putting Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Lusk / Mewborn Riverview Boardwalk
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Additional keywords. landscape architecture
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 12, 2021
2. Formal Gardens Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 3, 2023
3. Formal Gardens Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 12, 2021
4. The Formal Gardens
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 3, 2023
5. Formal Gardens
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on May 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 29, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 29, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
