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Title
James Waldron Gillespie residence, fountain under pergola, Montecito, 1932
Alternative Title
James Waldron Gillespie residence
Contributor
Cornell, Ralph D
Date Created and/or Issued
August 27, 1932
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Cornell (Ralph D.) papers
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Also known as El Fureidis, the Gillespie residence and grounds, built in 1906, were designed by the architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. The grounds of the ten acre estate were modeled on Persian style water gardens.
Octagonal fountain with bowl on pedestal in center, beneath pergola with brick pavement with dense foliage including palm tree visible beyond
Handwriting on back of photograph states: J.W. Gillespie -- Montecito, Calif. 8/27/32
Type
Image
Identifier
clus_1411_Gillespie_3
ark:/21198/zz00090kh1
Subject
Environment
Pergolas
Gardens
Landscape architecture
Fountains
People
James Waldron Gillespie residence (Montecito, Calif.)
Source
Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

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