Historic Structures Report: Part III, Restoration of Greenhouse, Adams National Historic Site
Wrenn GL. 1965. Historic Structures Report: Part III, Restoration of Greenhouse, Adams National Historic Site. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
This report describes restoration work on the greenhouse. Built by the Adams family, the greenhouse is part of the historic scene and was later used by park maintenance staff in their treatment of the formal gardens. It consists of glazed sashes, fixed and hinged, on both sides of a peaked wooden frame. The narrative includes a detailed description of the restoration work and other pertinent architectural data. The report also includes illustrations and plans of the greenhouse before and after the restoration.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Wrenn, George
- Date of Issue
- 1965-02-04
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- ADAM , NER
- Keywords
- Brooks Adams, Charles Francis Adams, formal garden, glazed sash, Greenhouse, maintenance, restoration, Walton Stowell
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000010: Adams Estate - Greenhouse