Custis-Lee Mansion: Historical Data-Grounds, Arlington House, National Park Service
McCormick C. 1968. Custis-Lee Mansion: Historical Data-Grounds, Arlington House, National Park Service. Historic Grounds Report. NPS National Capital Regional Office. National Capital Regional Office
Historical Data for Grounds at Custis-Lee Mansion at Arlington House. The flower garden of “Arlington House,” now known officially as the Custis-Lee Mansion, is the subject of this historic grounds report. The garden was located south of the south wing of the main house and extended its grove westward into the park south of the south servant’s quarters. A topographical study, Survey of the Environs of Washington City, by the Coastal Survey in 1861 indicates the original garden area, rose garden, and grove. The garden area suggested for restoration is indicated in Section 2 of Chapter IV of this report. The key map on that plan identifies the location of the garden in relation to other component parts of the Custis-Lee Mansion National Memorial. Illustration No. I of this chapter shows the present condition of the garden area. The Custis-Lee Mansion and its integrated features have been rated well in the Historic Structures Inventory. The entire area has be assigned the number U.S. reservation 697.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- McCormick, Charles
- Date of Issue
- 1968-06
- Publisher
- NPS National Capital Regional Office
- Units
- NCR
- Keywords
- bench fences, blossoms, boxwood borders, garden, George Washington Parke Custis, grove, horticulture, pebbled walks, portico benches, symmetrical, Temple of Fame, vegetables