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• Arch
  Mills, Sketch for a Monument to President Andrew Jackson, c. 1835–40. Robert Mills, Sketch for a Monument to President Andrew Jackson, c. 1835–40. J. C.
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• Robert Mills
  Mills, Sketch for a Monument to President Andrew Jackson, c. 1835–40. Robert Mills, Sketch for a Monument to President Andrew Jackson, c. 1835–40. Robert
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• Andrew Jackson Downing
  art of imitation.” back up to History Downing, Andrew Jackson, 1842, Preface to Cottage Residences (1842: ii—iv) “. . . I wish to inspire all persons with
  60 KB (7,882 words) - 20:03, September 8, 2021
• Park
  deer which traverse its bounds, giving life and animation to the scene.” Downing, Andrew Jackson, 1851, describing plans for improving the public grounds
  87 KB (12,484 words) - 13:27, April 12, 2021
• Cemetery/Burying ground/Burial ground
  (1822: 3:408) “On our way to Stockbridge we went to the Indian monument, mentioned in a former part of these letters; and, to our great regret, found it
  71 KB (10,152 words) - 10:36, April 6, 2021
• Square
  steps taken which have led to its present attractive appearance. It is intended to erect, in the centre of this square,a monument to the memory of Washington;
  67 KB (9,305 words) - 17:36, April 8, 2021
• Avenue
  oriental and native buttonwood are all well adapted to the purpose.” back up to History Downing, Andrew Jackson, 1849, A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of
  89 KB (11,855 words) - 18:59, August 10, 2021
• Statue
  designers to bring a focal point to the layout and to divert the eye. At Belmont, statues were placed in the center of the labyrinth, according to Hannah
  60 KB (7,896 words) - 19:37, August 12, 2021
• National Mall
  is intended to be laid open by an iron or other railing, the north side to be enclosed with a high brick wall to serve as a shelter and to secure the various
  34 KB (4,340 words) - 18:12, August 25, 2021
• Walk
  functions: to provide passage and to direct movement through the garden; to focus a viewer’s gaze toward an object, building, or prospect; and to structure
  146 KB (20,921 words) - 14:54, August 13, 2021
• Picturesque
  be either to give spirit to a group of other trees, to strengthen the already picturesque character of a scene, or to give life and variety to one naturally
  75 KB (10,259 words) - 13:03, April 1, 2021
• Lawn
  Hermitage, estate of Andrew Jackson, Nashville, TN (Ladies Hermitage Association Research #977) “On one side of the lawn leading to the house, is the garden
  108 KB (14,954 words) - 15:38, August 13, 2021
• Public garden/Public ground
  wish to do a noble service to the public, than the formation of public gardens free to all, in crowded towns or cities.” Downing, Andrew Jackson, October
  42 KB (5,954 words) - 14:27, March 10, 2021
• Bed
  tedious to mention and too beautiful for me to attempt a description.” Jackson, Sarah Y., April 10, 1852, describing the Hermitage, estate of Andrew Jackson
  85 KB (12,270 words) - 16:58, April 5, 2021
• Grove
  shade to the traveller, and profitable to the owner of the soil. The same may be observed, in regard to lanes, and to passages from the highway to the mansion-house
  80 KB (11,541 words) - 13:25, April 12, 2021
• Jet
  1848), view on Zotero. A. J. [Andrew Jackson] Downing, A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, Adapted to North America, 4th ed. (1849;
  23 KB (3,268 words) - 13:19, April 12, 2021
• Belvedere/Prospect tower/Observatory
  of a forester, gamekeeper, or any rural pensioner, to keep it in order, &c.” Downing, Andrew Jackson, 1849, A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape
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• Plot/Plat
  shade.” back up to History Jones, C. C., June 5, 1851, in a letter to his wife, Mary Jones, describing Hermitage, estate of Andrew Jackson, Nashville, TN
  54 KB (7,369 words) - 13:09, March 16, 2021
• Canal
  lye [sic] irregularly to the grand House. In Plate X, the House opens to the North upon the Park A, to the East upon Court B, to the South upon the Parterre
  32 KB (4,191 words) - 10:41, April 6, 2021
• Botanic garden
  la Fayette to me. He dined and returned afterwards to Alexandria on his way to New York, from whence he had come; and where he was about to establish a
  63 KB (8,784 words) - 14:42, March 8, 2021

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