Historic Structures Report, Part I: Gardener's Cottage & Potting Shed (Bldg. 11), Greenhouse (Bldg. 14)
Weig MJ, Levy B, Spiegler A, Souder NM. 1964. Historic Structures Report, Part I: Gardener's Cottage & Potting Shed (Bldg. 11), Greenhouse (Bldg. 14). Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
The Greenhouse, Building No. 14, and the Gardener's Cottage and Potting Shed, Building No. 11, of Glenmont, were apparently built on the Glenmont grounds by Thomas Alva Edison in 1908, and from that time forth were used for various horticultural purposes, including provision of fresh flowers for the Edison Home and floral enhancement of the Edison estate. As described in the Architectural Data section of this report, both these historic structures are now in need of repair and rehabilitation better to effect their preservation for enjoyment of the public. It is recommended that rehabilitation include repairs to the concrete foundation and walls, restoration and rebuilding of the old walls, rehabilitation of the remaining walls, rehabilitation of existing piping, cleaning, repair, and repainting of metal framework and woodwork, addition of aluminum covers of the metal U-sections, installation of electric wiring, repair and/or replacement of defective drainage, and repair of all benches and walkways inside the building.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Weig, Melvin; Levy, Benjamin; Spiegler, Arthur; Souder, Norman
- Date of Issue
- 1964-10
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- EDIS , NER
- Keywords
- concrete, Glenmont, horticulture, rehabilitation, storage
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000265: Glenmont - Gardener's Cottage and Potting Shed , CRIS-HS: 000266: Glenmont - Greenhouse