Alfred E. Dieterich residence, view of succulent garden with stone path, Montecito, 1931

Item Overview

Title

Alfred E. Dieterich residence, view of succulent garden with stone path, Montecito, 1931

Alternative title

Alfred E. Dieterich residence

Photographer

Cornell, Ralph D.

Date Created

March 28, 1931

Date

1931-03-28

Language

English

Collection

Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Notes

Description

Densely inhabited succulent garden with bedded and potted plants and stone path.
The estate was created in 1929-1930. The architect of the house was Addison C. Mizner and the gardens were designed by Lockwood De Forest. Named Casa Bienvenida by its first owner, A. E. Dietrich, the estate is currently known as Park Lane.

Caption

Text from nitrate negative sleeve: A. E. Dieterich, Montecito, 3/28/31.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative
b&w nitrate negative

Dimensions

4 x 5 inches

Keywords

Genre

black-and-white photographs
cellulose nitrate film

Names

Alfred E. Dieterich Residence (Montecito, Calif.)

Location

California--Montecito

Resource type

still image

Subjects

People
garden walks
gardens
Environment

landscape architecture