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Bonsai in Japanese Tea House - 2004.1.264
Japanese bonsai in the Tea House. Notes: The Tea House was purchased in Tokyo, Japan, shipped to Compton and constructed in the woods near the carriage house (now Widener Education Center) in 1891. It was removed in 1939 by directive of the Arboretum Advisory Board. House parts and furnishings were dispersed to Penn Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art. The tea garden and pond were constructed by K. Sato in 1898.
Record Type: Photo
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Compton Estate Carriage House 1917 - 2004.1.954N
Compton Estate Carriage House entrance with folding glass-paned doors; hay loft doors on upper level. Notes: Photo was taken in 1917; Carriage House was renovated in 1982.
Record Type: Photo
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Construction of the Driveway and Parking Lot 1978 - 2015.58.2
The 1978 construction of the eco-friendly, water runoff retarding pervious pavement parking and driveway. Thie was the first such project in the area and served as a model for other eco-friendly projects for decades to follow. The 26 8x10" prints include multiple construction stages and include the completed outdoor stone path and steps to the lower levels of Widener, which were a major safety and accibility improvement. See linked documents...
Record Type: Photo
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Floor Plan of Carriage House 1909 - 2012.5.3
Floor Plan of Carriage House, now Widener Education Center 1909. Copy of digital composite created by T. Foss, 2011 using maps of Compton Atlas. Black & white.
Record Type: Photo
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Flowering Trees Near Lodge - 2004.1.921LS
Flowering tree, [poss cherry] on lawn. Possible carriage house [Widener] on the left, poss. take from Mansion above the meadow. Glass lantern slide
Record Type: Photo
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Japanese Tea House - 2004.1.259
Japanese Tea House enclosed by wood panels with windows. Pagoda lantern at corner. Grounds are strewn with leaves. Note: The Tea House was purchased in Tokyo, Japan, shipped to Compton and constructed in the woods near the carriage house (now Widener Education Center) in 1891. It was removed in 1939 by directive of the Arboretum Advisory Board. House parts and furnishings were dispersed to Penn Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art. The tea h...
Record Type: Photo
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Japanese Tea House - 2004.1.889GN
Japanese Tea House with platform and open tea room. Mature tree in front and behind tea house. Grounds are bare. Notes: The tea house was purchased in Tokyo, Japan, shipped to Compton and constructed in the woods near the carriage house (now Widener Education Center) in 1891. It was removed in 1939 by directive of the Arboretum Advisory Board. House parts and furnishings were dispersed to Penn Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art. The tea gar...
Record Type: Photo
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Japanese Tea House - 2004.1.890GN
Japanese Tea House with pagoda lantern at the corner. Wood platform and tea room are open. Grounds are strewn with leaves. Mature trees in front and behind the tea house. Immature shrub growing in front. 4 bonsai in pots on ground at base of porch. Notes: The tea house was purchased in Tokyo, Japan, shipped to Compton and constructed in the woods near the carriage house (now Widener Education Center) in 1891. It was removed in 1939 by directi...
Record Type: Photo
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Japanese Tea House - 2004.1.891GN
Japanese Tea House with open platform and tea room. Grounds are bare; mature trees surround the tea house. Notes: The tea house was purchased in Tokyo, Japan, shipped to Compton and constructed in the woods near the carriage house (now Widener Education Center) in 1891. It was removed in 1939 by directive of the Arboretum Advisory Board. House parts and furnishings were dispersed to Penn Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art. The tea garden wa...
Record Type: Photo
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Japanese Tea House - 2004.1.892GN
Japanese Tea House with open platform and tea room. Some furnishings on platform. Grounds are bare; mature trees surround the tea house. Notes: The Tea House was purchased in Tokyo, Japan, shipped to Compton and constructed in the woods near the carriage house (now Widener Education Center) in 1891. It was removed in 1939 by directive of the Arboretum Advisory Board. House parts and furnishings were dispersed to Penn Museum and Philadelphia Mu...
Record Type: Photo
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Japanese Tea House - 2013.27.90
Japanese Tea House with two-tier pagoda lantern at the corner. Wood panels with windows enclose tea room. Grounds are strewn with boulders, young wild trees grow among the rocks; mature trees surround the tea house. Notes: The Tea House was purchased in Tokyo, Japan, shipped to Compton and constructed in the woods near the carriage house (now Widener Education Center) in 1891. It was removed in 1939 by directive of the Arboretum Advisory Board...
Record Type: Photo
