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Monroe, William L., 1892-1965

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1892 - 1965

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Elizabeth Meriwether landscape plan for the Botanical Gardens Park, Fulton County, Georgia

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS426
Scope and Contents This collection contains a landscape plan of the Fulton County Botanical Gardens Park (also known as the Fulton County Botanical Garden) likely drawn by the landscape architect for the botanical garden, William L. Monroe (1892-1965). The plan includes features such as an ampitheater, azalea and alpine garden, cover crop areas, cypress plantings, bog garden, school house, and Mirror Lake. Of special interest are the dimensions and boundaries of the garden including River Camp Road, Gordon...
Dates: 1941

William L. Monroe, Sr. family photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS234
Scope and Content This collection consists of photographs of William L. Monroe, Sr. and family members, wife Ila Smith Monroe, and children Evelyn Doris Monroe and William (Billy) L. Monroe, Jr. The majority of the images were taken in Monroe Gardens at 1896 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, adjacent to Monroe's Landscape and Nursery Company. Of special interest are background features of the garden, such as the lodge, chapel, bomb shelter, and stone terracing, which provide details on the garden plan created...
Dates: 1920-1953

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  • Subject: Landscape architecture -- Georgia -- Atlanta X

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Botanical gardens -- Georgia -- Atlanta 1
Fulton County (Ga.) -- History 1
Landscape architects -- Georgia -- Atlanta. 1
Landscape design -- Georgia -- Atlanta 1
Nurseries (Horticulture) -- Georgia 1