Waterford in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Italian (West) Garden

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 21, 2023

1. Italian (West) Garden Marker

Inscription.
Designed in 1922, by Beatrix Farrand, this garden design replaced plantings originally designed by Wayne Stiles from the firm of Brett and Hall. Using the existing bed layout, Mrs Farrand used her expertise in plant material to fashion drifts of perennials and annuals, accented by evergreen shrubs and vines. Her color scheme here was said to reflect the colors of an Italian sunset-yellows, golds, burnt orange, maroons, purples, dark blues and white. In the days of the Harkness residency, the views looked out to Long Island Sound to the south and the west. James Gamble Rogers designed the pergola situated at the north end of the garden, it was also known as Mrs. Harkness' Tea House and was an anniversary gift from Edward.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment.

Location. 41° 18.125′ N, 72° 6.797′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Connecticut, in New London County. Marker is on Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213) east of W Neck Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in next to the Eolia Mansion in Harkness Memorial State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterford CT 06385, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Eolia Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Water Tower & Cutting Garden

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(about 400 feet away); Golf Course (about 500 feet away); Chapin and Rumrill Mansions (about 500 feet away); The Carriage House (about 500 feet away); Harkness Memorial State Park (about 600 feet away); The East Neck Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Monte Cristo Cottage (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.

Also see . . .
1. Harkness Memorial State Park. (Submitted on April 21, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Friends of Harkness. (Submitted on April 21, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 21, 2023

2. Italian (West) Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.