Communications Award of Honor
Gardens and Historic Plans of the Antebellum South
James R. Cothran, FASLA, Atlanta, GA
A much needed and very welcome scholarly contribution…
Lovely, informative, well organized and a pleasure to look at
and to enter deeply into its pages… Richly presented book
with excellent photographs…courts a wide audience…
This comprehensive book is a very valuable contribution because
it provides important historic survey and archival accounts of
historic landscapes. The author does a very effective job of weaving
travel accounts with overall design considerations as well as
specific horticultural information. Richly illustrated with high
quality photographs.
2004
Professional Awards Jury Comments
This volume features botanical prints, lithographs,
garden plans, historic photographs, and contemporary photography
revealing the rich garden history of the Antebellum South. A pictorial
splendor as well as a treasure trove of cultural history, this volume
is unique in its field. The publication is directed at garden historians,
preservationists, landscape architects, plants enthusiasts, gardeners,
and individuals interested in the history of the South who wish
to experience the glorious gardens that flourished in the region
from 1820 through 1860.
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