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
Monroe's Landscape and Nursery Company landscape architectural drawings
Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS218
Scope and Content
This collection contains landscape drawings of both William L. Monroe, Sr. and William L. Monroe, Jr., as part of the Monroe's Landscape and Nursery Company, and represent a wide variety of clients including residential, commercial, churches, and parks. Of special note is a landscape plan of Chastain Woods for Chastain Memorial Park.
Dates:
1934-1987, undated