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D9923-1
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- 1940-06 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Four women gaze out upon a peaceful lily pond at "Thornewood," one of Lakewood's exquisite estates, located at 8601 North Thorne Lane SW. In 1930, Thornewood was voted by the Garden Club of America "the most beautiful formal garden in America." The 35 acre gardens were originally designed by the world famous Olmsted Brothers and were maintained by a full time staff of 28 gardeners. This garden and two others in Lakewood are part of a 1940 caravan tour sponsored by the Y.W.C.A.. The tour includes visits to "Dower Dell" at 7517 Dowerdell Lane SW and " Waloma,"` located at 12718 Gravelly Lake Drive SW. (T. Times 6/29/1940, p. 4).
Thornewood (Lakewood); Gardens--Lakewood--1940-1950; Lily ponds--Lakewood; Water gardens;