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My travels. City of Wilmington, Delaware (Nemours Estate. Part 3): neznakomka_18 — LiveJournal
There are incredible coincidences in life!
One such coincidence happened to me yesterday.
Continuing to write about our trip to the Nemours Delaware mansion, which was the subject of two previous posts, I decided to do one more part to collect photos of the only city that we partially managed to see – this is the city of Wilmington. It is located not far from the Du Pont mansion and through it we returned to New York, passing out of curiosity along several of its streets. Since we didn’t see anything special and interesting in this city and there was nothing to write about at all, I made this post exclusively for myself, closing it from everyone. The post contained photos and three sentences of my comments. I didn’t find anything else to write about.
Imagine my surprise when today in the morning news bulletin on Yandex I saw a news item dedicated to DuPont and the city of Wilmington!
It was absolutely incredible! I would still understand if it was, for example, about New York, about which I write quite often and news about which appears in Yandex three times a day.
There is nothing to be surprised at any coincidences. But Wilmington?! I am writing about it for the first time and, I am afraid, the last time, and in the top Russian news, this city pops up, well, hardly more than once every five years. So what was the probability that all this would coincide in one day?!
That’s why I decided to open this post, having previously supplemented it with information in connection with yesterday’s events.
So,
Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware. When I say “largest city in the state,” I usually think of at least a million-plus city. But in the whole state of Delaware there are hardly a million people – this is one of the smallest states. And its largest city is inhabited by only 70 thousand people! 70 thousand!!!
This is comparable to Lobnya near Moscow. Even Lobnya will be bigger. True, if you count Wilmington together with the suburbs, then it will turn out to be under half a million. That is, it turns out that almost half of the population of the entire state lives in Wilmington and its suburbs.
By the way, in the near future, almost the same ratio may well happen to Moscow and Russia))
Despite the fact that the state itself is dominated by whites, more than 55% of Wilmington’s residents are African Americans, which is the reason for the serious social problems of this city: poverty, high levels of crime, drug addiction and HIV infection.
We consciously tried to stay away from any disadvantaged places, going around or not stopping there, away from sin, so to speak.
We did not have time to see even half of the city – we spent no more than an hour in it, but what we saw somehow did not impress me at all.
That’s why I photographed there mostly only temples that I saw along the way. Here is this one, for example.
This is the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.
But since the main purpose of our trip was the Dupont mansion in Nemours, I was interested in Wilmington, first of all, because the headquarters of the largest (and in this case this word fully justifies itself) DuPont chemical company is located here.
In fact, we never saw her.
But yesterday’s news is connected with her.
As it turns out, 80 years ago, on October 24, 1939, nylon stockings first went on sale in Wilmington. These stockings were created by the company “DuPont” from the world’s first synthetic fiber.
The excitement was enormous. The queues are huge. And since the headquarters of this company was located here, for the first six months these stockings were available only to residents of Wilmington. And with proof of residence.
Moving on. Another church. By the way, I really liked it. Called Mother AUFCMP Church.
I have never seen anything like it before, and I have not seen any other churches with that name, whatever it means. Although the abbreviation is still the same, of course))
Well, I continue to talk about stockings, although I will show churches (it’s hard to pick up two more incompatible topics, but what to do, there are no other photos))
In May 1940, nylon stockings for the first time ended up in New York stores, and all 4 million pairs were sold out on the same day!
Interestingly, the reason why the company began to make stockings from nylon, and not anything else, was very pragmatic: the stockings required very little new material, namely a few grams.
Well, in 1941, when the United States entered the war because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, parachutes began to be made from nylon. This was due to the fact that the supply of silk, which was previously used for these purposes and produced in Japan, was sharply reduced due to the war.
By the way, American patriotic ladies also did not want to support the enemy, and instead of silk products, they were even more willing to buy their native nylon. Moreover, it was much stronger and more elastic than silk. Well, it was transparent, too.
Looking into the backyard, I saw a car belonging to this church, and only then did I partially understand how its name stands for. Already at home I found a complete transcript.
AUFCMP Church is an African Union First Colored Methodist Protestant Church. That’s because heaped letters!
Art center building.
And one more church. This time Catholic, St. Paul’s.
I didn’t find any interesting information about this church.
Thanks for making it open.
Quite a large number of people crowded around it for such a city. I asked them what the party was about, but not a single person could even speak the slightest bit to me in English.
Not understanding anything, I decided to look inside.
The inside of the church turned out to be quite large and beautiful.
What a ceiling!
Judging by the number of flags, some serious event was coming to the church. Or these are the flags of those countries where her parishioners were from.
I always admire stained-glass windows.
And I don’t just admire, but I feel heavenly bliss.
Organ and luxurious stained-glass rose window.
After this church, without stopping anywhere, we drove towards the house.
★ 15 Attractions in the City of Wilmington ★
Not as well known to tourists as its southern twin cities of Charleston and Savannah, Wilmington, NC has its own historic district of fine front-end homes and mercantile blocks.
Here and around the city you can visit historic plantations and houses, including Bellamy House, Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens , and Poplavskaya Grove. The former collapsed downtown has been revitalized with a waterfront focus that has become a hub for dining, shopping, entertainment and the arts.
The city’s most eye-catching attraction – hard to miss – is the huge Battleship North Carolina , a World War II warship that is open to tour. Nestled on the Cape Fire River, the port of Wilmington prospered from the delivery of oil and pulp products, and this coast played an important role in the history of the Civil War. Today, however, Wilmington Fort Fisher is better known for the beautiful white beaches of the State Park that surrounds it. Whether you’re traveling with the whole family or looking for a romantic getaway for two, you’ll find plenty of things to see and do in Wilmington.
See also: Where to stay in WilmingtonAt 41, the Battleship North Carolina was the first of ten battleships to join the US Navy in World War II.
During her service, North Carolina carried 144 Navy officers, 2,195 enlisted personnel, and about 100 Marines. Their stories and their lives aboard the ship are the focus of the exhibits you will see as you explore the ship’s nine levels, illustrated with photographs and artifacts, as well as recorded oral histories.
One of the attractions of the ship, especially for visiting children, is its accessibility. They can climb on sailors’ bunks, enter the massive engine room, plan strategies in the Warfare Information Center, and aim with excellent guns (these include nine 16-inch 45-caliber guns in three turrets and 20 five-inch 38-caliber guns in 10 double mounts).
Address: 1 battleship RD NE, Wilmingon, North Carolina
Official website: http://www.battleshipnc.com/
2 Eirli Gardens 9000 Airlie Gardens Tresaphillips1966 especially garden lovers appreciate the beautiful scenery in these historic gardens, which date back to 1886.
The grounds are lush with azaleas, camellias and the signature Airlie Duk, which is over 400 years old. Guests can take a self-guided tour of the 67-acre water park to admire the formal gardens, historic buildings, sculptures, live oaks, pines, lakes, and diverse ecosystems that are home to a rich variety of wildlife. The 2,700-square-foot open-air Butterfly House, open May 15 through October 15, is home to hundreds of native North Carolina butterflies, including monarchs and giant swallows.
Address: 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC
Official Website: http://airliegardens.org/
3 Downtown Historic District Wilmington
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Wilmington Downtown Historic District 903 The city of Wilmington is home to the largest state historic district on the National Register, which includes hundreds of buildings from the 19th and early 20th century. Along with historic houses are vintage mercantile blocks where local restaurants serve delicious seafood and shops carry everything from antiques to trendy fashion.
In addition to attractions such as Cape Cloak Museum , Wilmington Children’s Museum , and Battleship North Carolina just across the river, several streets are lined with beautiful old houses, many with their fascinating stories associated with the features. There are several ways to enjoy the area: you can stroll through its streets and visit its shops yourself, join a walking tour, check out the information trolley, or stroll through the historic streets in a horse-drawn carriage.
Official website: http://www.wilmingtondowntown.com/
4 Riverwalk
Riverwalk Nathania Johnson / photo modified
Cape Fair River. This mile-long boardwalk offers views of the river as well as access to historic buildings, shops, restaurants and arts. There are shops along its route Cotton Exchange , places for boat tours rivers, public art works, cafes, shops, restaurants with riverside terraces and benches for relaxing and enjoying the scenery.
Events bring Riverwack to life year-round, including Saturday morning Farmers’ Market in the summer, the annual Riverfest, and performances by local musicians and artists.
5 Bellamy Mansion
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Bellamy Mansion, a pre-Civil War structure, is considered one of the most impressive historic homes in pre-war North Carolina. Slaves and free black artisans built the front end structure for physician, planter and business executive John Dillard Bellamy, who lived here with his wife Eliza and their children. As you travel, their stories will unfold alongside their slaves, whose rebuilt neighborhoods are among the few in existence from the city’s families.
Throughout its 150 year history, the house has survived the Civil War, being captured by federal troops after the fall of Fort Fisher, falling into disrepair and devastating fire. Outside, recreated Victorian gardens are shaded by a 150-year-old magnolia tree.
Address: 503 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
Official website: http://www.bellamymansion.org/
6 Cape Sentinel Serpentarium
Cape Sentinel
2 At Cape Guard Serpentarium, visitors pass through exhibitions of venomous snakes, constrictors, crocodiles and great lizards. Reptile buffs will be impressed with the variety of scaly inhabitants, and some of the more fearsome species will be king cobras, mambas, rattlesnake combs, vipers, layer adders, Burmese pythons, and giant anacondas.
Display areas are just as impressive as collections. The building was built to accommodate the reptiles in large spaces, as close as possible to their natural habitats. Five large sections house different types of constrictors, and each of the three varieties of crocodile – Nile, Siamese and Saltwater – has its own habitat.
Address: 20 Orange Street, Wilmington, NC
Official website: http://www.
capefearserpentarium.com/
7 Thalian Hall Performing Arts Center
Michele Singer Hall Performing Arts Center photo modified
The historic Thalian Hall, built in 1858, has been in almost continuous use since first opening. Designed by one of the preeminent theater architects of the time, John Montagu Trimble, this is the only one of his works still extant. At 19and at the beginning of the 20th century, celebrities appeared on stage, including Buffalo Bill Cody and John Philip Souza, and in 1928 Ziegfeld Folly.
Today, restored to its early 20th century appearance, it is considered one of the most significant theaters in the United States. More than 400 performances take place in its three locations each year, including theatre, film, dance, lectures and music of all genres (country, pop and jazz, to name but a few).
Address: st. 310 Chestnut, Wilmington, NC
Official website: http://www.
thalianhall.org
8 New Hanover County Arboretum
Another free thing to do in Wilmington, and a big favorite with kids, is the arboretum run by a local service expanded cooperation. Seven hectares of land in the downtown area is dedicated to growing the plant species best suited to southeastern North Carolina and demonstrating horticultural practices. Favorite is Japanese Garden , with a koi pond, vaulted bridge and tea house. The kindergarten has miniature playhouse , and the border of perennial flowers surrounds water garden , rose garden , and herb garden designed to attract butterflies, tropical garden , and this urban oasis has a picnic area.
Address: 6206 Oleander Drive, Midtown, Wilmington, NC
9 Cape Cloak Museum
Over the years, based on home collections of Confederate objects and memorabilia, the Fear Cloak Museum has expanded to contain over 52,000 subjects related to regional, national and international history, as well as culture and science.
The museum has a special focus on the Lower Muscle Fear environment, and the Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery brings that to kids with creative, hands-on exhibits that allow kids to interact with nature using their senses. Here they can feed insects on carnivorous plants and crawl in a beaver lodge.
The museum spills out into a nearby park where interactive exhibits invite people to consider how they feel about the land and water around them. Native plant gardens, activities and hands-on exhibits in this area are always free.
Address: 814 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
Official Website: http://www.capefearmuseum.com/
10 Wilmington Railroad Museum
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Preserving an industry vital to the city for over a century, this museum features exhibits on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. At the height of the 1840s, the railroad was the world’s longest continuous rail line at 161 miles.
At the end of the century, he teamed up with other East Coast companies to create the Atlantic Coast Rail Line. The exhibits track the growth of railroads in Wilmington and explore the contributions of Thomas Edison, George Pullman, and others. Nearly two dozen model trains run through miniature cities and countryside, and the museum includes rolling stock and a century-old steam locomotive. Children will love the play area designed for trips.
Address: 505 Nutt Street, Wilmington, NC
Official Website: http://www.wrrm.org/
11 Float Grove
Plantation Poplarich Grove0 Corey Balazow2 The oldest peanut plantation in North Carolina, the Poplar Grove plantation has over 15 acres and a house and outbuildings built for Joseph Mumford Foy in 1850. Exhibits explore skilled construction and complete a three-story home by Foy family slaves using pine, black walnut, and other materials available on the plantation.
Six generations of the Foy family owned the historic home until 1971 years old, and on the plantation is the last remaining tenant house, occupied until the 1960s by a descendant of the Foy family slaves. Also part of the plantation are the original smokehouse, blacksmith shop and agricultural exhibits for the production of peanuts.
Address: 1200 US Hwy 17, Wilmington, NC
Official website: http://www.poplargrove.org/
12 Cameron Museum of Art
Selections from the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts and Design, Decorative Arts by local, national and international artists include a large number of works on paper by artists that include Mary Cassatt and Ando Hiroshige. Art from these collections is not on permanent display, but a selection is used as part of the rotating themed exhibits. The collections are particularly strong in the work of North Carolina artists. Family and children’s programs include music, film, literature, dance and other arts.
Address: 3201 S 17th Street, Wilmington, NC
Official website: http://www.cameronartmuseum.org
13 Burgwin Wright House and Gardens
Only three native houses remain from the colonial area, and The Burgwyn-Wright House is the only one open to public tours. Built in 1770, the house features Georgian architecture, antiques and household items from the 18th and 19th century and a separate kitchen house equipped with utensils.
Alden Hopkins and Donald Parker, two famed landscape architects of Colonial Williamsburg , designed the property’s lush gardens. Covering over half an acre, they include two terraced gardens; rose garden; kitchen and medicinal gardens; and an orchard with pomegranate, fig trees and espaliered crabap trees. Entrance to the gardens is free.
Address: 224 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
Official Website: http://burgwinwrighthouse.com/
14 Wilmington Children’s Museum
Aimed at children under 10, Wilmington Children’s Museum offers opportunities to explore and explore art, science and culture through hands-on experience. In Ahoy Wilmington! section, children can board the ship, dig for treasure and explore the “sea cave”. The art studio offers inspiration and materials for drawing, painting, sculpture, weaving and other arts. Toddlers can climb and alight safely in the Tree House, and at the grocery store, kids can fill their carts and play the cashier in the register book.
Address: 116 Orange Street, Wilmington, NC
Official website: http://www.playwilmington.org
15 Cape Fir Island Beaches and Brunswick
Cape Island Beaches 90 B02 Brunswick 90 and 02 Cape Island Beaches a total of 10 beaches border the coast and islands at the mouth of the Cape Fire River, just a few miles from Wilmington. The closest is Carolina Beach , a family beach town with one of the best boardwalks in the country. On the southern border Kure Beach Surrounded by water, with the river on one side and the Atlantic on the other, provides options for swimming, surfing and kayaking. Kure Beach is particularly famous for its 700-foot long fishing pier.
Directly south of Fort Fisher State Preserve and Historic Site , with miles of beach and undeveloped coastline. At the historic site, visitors can walk the rest of the earthworks of Fort Fisher, one of the most important Confederate strongholds in the Civil War, on an interpretive walking trail.
Where to Stay in Wilmington for Sightseeing
The best place to stay in Wilmington is right in the city center, where many attractions are clustered along the Cape Fair River, including the North Carolina Battleship and the Railroad Museum. A few blocks from the waterfront, the historic district is home to charming old-fashioned buildings, fine dining, and Thalian Hall, a theater arts center. Below are some highly rated 9 hotels0126 Convenient Locations:
- Luxury Hotels: The Hilton is ideally located on the riverfront in downtown, right in the middle of the action. From the elevated patio, there are water views of Damn North Carolina.
The Homewood Suites is located a short drive from the city center and four miles from the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. It offers a resort hotel with a beautiful outdoor pool and three holes, green. In the heart of the historic quarter, next to the best restaurants, shops and entertainment venues, is the newest hotel in the city – the courtyard. - Mid-Range Hotels – Right on the riverfront, next to the Wilmington Convention Center, is the Best Western Plus Coastline Inn. The Railroad Museum is a 1 minute walk from the railroad buffs. The new SpringHill Suites is a short drive from the city center and offers an outdoor pool, self-catering accommodations and free breakfast. In the same area are the popular Staybridge Suites, which offer very large rooms with kitchens and many restaurants within walking distance.
- Cheap Hotels: Budget hotels are four to five miles from the city center. The popular Sleep Inn has good, reasonably priced rooms, while the Days Inn is basic but comfortable and offers similar amenities. Both of them have outdoor pools and are within walking distance of each other as well as restaurants and the mall.
The Homewood Suites is located a short drive from the city center and four miles from the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. It offers a resort hotel with a beautiful outdoor pool and three holes, green. In the heart of the historic quarter, next to the best restaurants, shops and entertainment venues, is the newest hotel in the city – the courtyard. 
Both of them have outdoor pools and are within walking distance of each other as well as restaurants and the mall. What’s more, must see places to visit near Wilmington
Wilmington is one of several places worth visiting in North Carolina. In addition to the state’s many romantic getaways, the vibrant city of Charlotte, the state capital of Raleigh and Asheville, is in the western part of the state and a good base for exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway. To the south is South Carolina, with beautiful Charleston, historic Columbia, and the resort area of Myrtle Beach. To the north is Virginia, with historic Jamestown and Williamsburg and the former Confederate capital of Richmond.
Gibraltar (Wilmington, Delaware)
Gibraltar (formerly known as Hugh Rodney Sharp Mansion ), located at 2505 Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilmington, Delaware, is a country house built c. 1844, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It takes its name from the Rock of Gibraltar, alluding to the high rocky outcrop on which the house was built.
It is located within the city limits of Wilmington and originally stood at the center of a much larger estate, which has shrunk over time to its current area, roughly the size of a city block. The house was originally built by John Rodney Brinkle and inherited by his brother’s wife and children before being purchased at 1909 Hugh Rodney Sharp, who was connected to the DuPont Family through marriage and work. Sharp expanded and renovated the house and hired the first female landscaper. Marian Kruger Coffin break gardens. [2]
The gardens are now owned by the local conservation fund, which purchased it in the 1990s after it was threatened with demolition and redevelopment. They have since been restored and opened to the public. The estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 in recognition of its importance as a well-preserved example of the Country Place of the art and design era. [2] The mansion, currently owned by a local developer, has not been occupied for many years and its condition has deteriorated significantly.
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- 1 History
- 2 Architecture
- 3 Gardens
- 4 Recommendations
History
Building in the generation of Brinkle, Half by the first -aids of the head It was located in the western part of Wilmington, within the city limits, and was named for its position on a high rocky outcrop that dominates the city, as an allusion to the Rock of Gibraltar. It is said that Brinkle built it in an unsuccessful attempt to woo a Philadelphia woman and subsequently used it as a hideout and base where he could experiment with gardening and entertain friends and family. The estate originally covered an area of about 80 acres (32 ha). Around 1848, he invited his brother Samuel with his wife and their eight children to move into the house. Samuel purchased it in May 1862 and carried out landscaping and landscaping work on it. It passed to his wife Julia after his death and then to their children. [1]
The estate was purchased in 1909 by Hugh Rodney Sharp and his wife Isabella Mathieu du Pont Sharp, a member of the Dupont family.
[3] In 1915 it was refurbished under the direction of Philadelphia architects. DeArmond, Ashmead and Beakley. [2] The home’s interior decor includes Colonial Revival and Italianate architecture and contains works by Albert Ely Ives and others. [1] From 1916 to 23, the first female landscape architect, Marian Kruger, Coffin laid out gardens. [4] [5]
Sharp died in 1968 and the estate was inherited by his son Hugh Rodney Sharp, Jr., who did not share his father’s interest in gardening. By the time of his death in 1990, the gardens had not been maintained for many years and were heavily overgrown. The estate was put up for sale after his death and was saved from demolition after a campaign by local residents and the Preservation Delaware. [6] The Delaware Open Space Council bought the development rights to the property and the Sharp family donated the estate to Preservation Delaware. [3] In 1998, the estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The list included artwork, house, garden object, secondary buildings, and outdoor furniture/objects. It included five participating buildings, seven contributing structures and 48 contributing facilities. [1] The gardens were opened to the public in 1999. [3] Access is free and allowed daily from dawn to dusk. [6]
The mansion is closed to the public and is in poor condition, having been vacant for over 20 years. [7] After Preservation Delaware purchased the estate, an easement was established with the intention of converting it into a 31-room hotel. The estate’s greenhouses were to be converted into a restaurant. An Exeter, New Hampshire Someplace(s) Different, which operates heritage hotels in the US and Canada, has signed a transformation agreement. [5] However, this failed. A few years later, another company, CCS Investors of Yorklyn, Delaware, proposed to convert the mansion into commercial office space. The rent money and construction profits will be used by Preservation Delaware to fund the maintenance and restoration of the building.
This proposal was opposed by the neighbors of the estate, concerned about its impact on the local movement. The dispute led to a three-year legal battle that eventually reached the Delaware Supreme Court. July 16, 2009The court granted the developer’s request to change the zoning of the facility from residential to commercial. [7]
Architecture
Entrance to the mansion, which is now in a dilapidated condition.
The estate covers the equivalent of a block, surrounded by a 1.8 m high stone wall with Pennsylvania Avenue and Greenhill Avenue entrances. At each entrance there are columns crowned with stone vases decorated with carved floral ornaments. The mansion sits on a hill that slopes gently to the west but drops sharply to the east, overlooking the gardens. [2]
The core of the irregularly shaped mansion is a three-story east-facing building, the original Italianate house built by Brinkle, with several wings added by the Sharps in the early 20th century.
[2] The north wing was built circa 1915 to house the dining room and veranda, and to the rear a service room. At the same time, another three-story wing was built to the west. The east porch appears to have shrunk to its present form and the Doric columns have been replaced by square posts. The architects for this expansion were the Philadelphia firm of De Armond, Ashmead and Beakley. [8]
Around 1927, a two-story wing was built south of the central part of the house to enlarge the living room and house the conservatory. Other changes were made to the north facade by Wilmington architect Albert Ely Ives, who oversaw the addition of a two- and three-story service wing with a single-story porch. [8] The interior of the house is decorated in a variety of styles, mostly Federal style, with a Greek Revival drawing room and Colonial Revival library. [8]
The exterior walls are made of Brandywine granite, quarried locally near the estate.
The roof consists of five connected by slate. hipped roofs with flat roofs over the southeast and northeast wings, conservatory and front portico. A dome occupies the center of the main roof with a widow’s walk covering it. [2]
On the east façade on the first floor there are four symmetrically arranged windows with panel shutters, above which there are corresponding casement windows with shutters on the second and third floors. The entrance to the house is through the front portico, located on the east side, one story high with columns supporting the roof of the portico. [2]
Next to the mansion is a carriage house. Built in the 19th century, the Sharps Hotel expanded it and converted it into a swimming pool and filter room. They also added a greenhouse and garage built by Pierson U-Bar Co. New York, which included laundry and living quarters above the garage for their drivers. [2]
Gardens
Gibraltar Gardens Reflecting Pool
The gardens were designed by Marian Krueger Coffin, one of the first female landscape architects in the United States, with extensive experience designing gardens on the East Coast.
During the first half of the 20th century, she was responsible for the design of over 130 gardens, many of which were commissioned by the Du Ponts. [5] Hugh Rodney Sharp was related by marriage to Henry Francis du Pont, who was an old friend of Coffin and may have recommended her for a garden in Gibraltar. [6]
Coffin laid out the gardens of Gibraltar between 1916 and 23, commissioned by Sharps to improve a 2-acre (0.81 ha) plot of land on the estate. She designed it in the Italianate Beaux-Arts style as a series of “rooms” parallel to the layout of the mansion. It has a strictly geometric layout and is profusely planted in a style reminiscent of an informal English garden. Numerous architectural and decorative elements, such as fountains, statues, urns and hand-wrought iron gates, serve as an additional decoration. [4] The Sharpes chose the statues themselves and bought them during their travels to England, France, Italy and Hong Kong. Coffin designed the gardens with the intention of displaying statues in specific locations and niches, and gave Sharps management recommendations on what kind of statues to look for.
Sometimes she traveled with them while they looked for things to buy. [6]
The gardens are built as a series of terraces descending from the outcrop on which the house stands. From top to bottom, there is a drop height of about 9.1 m (30 ft). [6] A curved marble staircase connects the house to the lower terraces, descending through the Flagstone, Evergreen and Pool terraces to the Flower Garden below. [4] The latter is planted along the lines of the color wheel in a style very reminiscent of that of Gertrude Jekyll. From the Flower Garden there is a 61 m long avenue. Bald Cypresses (planted between 1921–25) lead to a large fountain and teahouse, which the Sharps used for dining and entertaining guests. [6]
The gardens and statues were restored in 1998–99 by Rodney Robinson Landscape Architects. [3] supported by the Sharpe family, who provided the original 1916 Coffin drawings to the restorers. [6] Only a few of the original trees remain, but conservators followed Coffin’s plans to restore the garden to its original state.