Newnan -- Dunaway Gardens

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General: Founded by Hetty Jane Dunaway as a setting for a theatrical learning center, the property had it's "golden years" from the 1930s-1950s. In Dunaway's efforts to create a storybook setting for theatrical learning, she hired landscape architects and plantation farmhands to carry out her plans. The garden was known for its panorama of trees, old-fashioned flowers, rare exotic plants, streams, and miles of laid rockwork. The converted barn, Patchwork Barn Theater, was demolished for highway 70. Newnan citizens comprised a non-profit corporation to save and restore the gardens. Dunaway Gardens Foundation, Inc. supports the preservation of the history and natural beauty of Dunaway Gardens through educational programs, historical exhibitions, cultural events, research and environmental activities. The gardens are currently open to the public.

Place: Georgia -- Newnan; Dunaway Gardens (Newnan, Georgia); United States of America -- Georgia -- Coweta County -- Newnan

See more items in: The Garden Club of America collection; The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Georgia

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Collection Rights: Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Existence and Location of Originals: Dunaway Gardens Restoration, Inc. copied one photograph and 15 original glass lantern slides for the Garden Club of America in 1984. Dunaway Gardens, 3218 Roscoe Road, Newnan, Georgia, 30263.

Collection Restrictions: Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials: Dunaway Gardens related holdings consist of 1 folder (16 35 mm. slides)

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