General Tree and Shrub Planting Plan for the Estate of Darwin D. Martin, Esq., Greycliffe, Lake View, New York, circa 1930
Title
General Tree and Shrub Planting Plan for the Estate of Darwin D. Martin, Esq., Greycliffe, Lake View, New York, circa 1930
Subject
Graycliff (Derby, N.Y.)
Shipman, Ellen, 1869-1950
Martin, D. D. (Darwin D.), 1865-1935
Martin, Isabelle R. (Isabelle Reidpath)
Description
This architectural landscape blueprint features a detailed planting and site plan layout. A large circular pathway dominates the center of the drawing, surrounded by evenly spaced, labeled tree placements. Various curving and straight walkways are illustrated, leading to and around building structures at the bottom and right of the blueprint. Clusters of trees and shrubs line the paths and property edges, with species names and planting instructions written in small, hand-lettered text. The title block at the bottom identifies the plan as the “General Tree and Shrub Planting Plan for the estate of Darwin D. Martin Esq. Grey Cliffe Lake View New York," and signed with a scale notation. The document shows signs of age, including visible fold lines and slight discoloration.
Creator
Shipman, Ellen, 1869-1950
Source
Graycliff Conservancy, Inc. collection (MS-0068)
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
circa 1930
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en-US
Type
Image
Identifier
MS-0068_MC6_6_GeneralTreeandShrubPlantingPlan_March1930A
Date Created
1/25/2024
Is Part Of
Architectural Drawings of Graycliff, the summer retreat of Isabelle and Darwin Martin (LIB-UA054)
Physical Dimensions
94.6x77.1cm
Citation
Shipman, Ellen, 1869-1950, “General Tree and Shrub Planting Plan for the Estate of Darwin D. Martin, Esq., Greycliffe, Lake View, New York, circa 1930,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 9, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/98161.