Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Box Knot
North Garden
— [Tudor Place] —
The original Box Knot, located on the east side of the Center Walk, fell into disrepair during the Civil War. The garden's design was lost until 1929, when Armistead Peter 3rd "rediscovered" it in the book Historic Gardens of Virginia, which documented a recreation of it at Avenel, a cousin's Virginia estate. Using this design, Armistead Peter 3rd reconstructed the Box Knot here in 1933. Tudor Place continues to maintain the health of the boxwood plants against new threats, like boxwood blight.
[Captions:]
Sketch of the Gardens at Avenel
The sundial is from Crossbasket Castle, the Peter family's ancestral home in Scotland.
Box Knot and Grape Arbor, 1984
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 38° 54.715′ N, 77° 3.8′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. Marker can be reached from 31st Street Northwest north of Avon Lane Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1653 32nd St NW, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. East Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Cold Frames
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Additional keywords. landscape architecture; gardening
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
