| Bellingrath Gardens and Home | |
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| Location: | 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road Theodore, Alabama |
| Built/Founded: | 1925-1949 |
| Architectural style(s): | 20th Century Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | October 19, 1982[1] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 82001609[1] |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Bellingrath Gardens and Home consists of gardens and a mansion located on the Fowl River in Theodore, a suburb of Mobile, Alabama. Theodore is an Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Fowl River is a river in the state of United States}}[[CategoryRivers of Alabama]]{{Alabama-geo-stub Theodore is an Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. They contain 65 acres (26 hectares) and are open daily for a fee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 19 October 1982. [2]
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Gardens
The gardens include a bridal garden, a conservatory, a great lawn, a nature walk, an Oriental garden, a rose garden, a chapel, the Mermaid Pool, Mirror Lake, an observation tower, and a river pavilion where river cruises are provided on the Southern Belle. [3] The garden pathways are composed of flagstone that had been obtained from the old city sidewalks in Mobile, where they had been in place since arriving as ballast in sailing vessels collecting loads of cotton for the mills at Manchester, England. Flagstone is a type of flat stone, usually used for paving slabs but also for making Fences or Roofing. Ballast is used in Sailboats to provide moment to resist the lateral forces on the Sail. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The gardens feature live oaks, camellias, azaleas, roses, and chrysanthemums year round. This article is about the treeThis is Georgia's state tree For places named Live Oak see Live Oak. Camellia ( ( Japanese: 椿 Tsubaki) is a Genus of Flowering plants in the family Theaceae, native to eastern and southern Azaleas are flowering Shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. A rose is a perennial flowering Shrub or vine of the Genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species Chrysanthemums, often called 'mums' are a genus ( Chrysanthemum) of about 30 species of perennial Flowering plants in the family Asteraceae Plants featured in winter are tulips, snapdragons, pansies, ornamental cabbage and kale, daffodils, poppies, primroses, and many varieties of narcissus. Tulipa, commonly called tulip, is a Genus of about 150 species of bulbous Flowering plants in the family Liliaceae. The pansy or pansy violet s are a large group of plants cultivated as garden Flowers Pansies are derived from Viola tricolor and can include The cabbage ( Brassica oleracea var capitata) is a leafy garden plant of the Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae used as a Kale or Borecole is a form of Cabbage ( Brassica oleracea Acephala Group) green in color in which the central leaves do not A poppy is any of a number of showy Flowers typically withone per stem, belonging to the poppy family. Plants featured in spring include the more than 250,000 azaleas, hydrangeas, Easter lilies, impatiens, salvia, fuchsia, and geraniums. Azaleas are flowering Shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. Impatiens is a genus of about 900-1000 species of Flowering Plants in the family Balsaminaceae. Salvia is a Genus of plants in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is one of three genera commonly referred to as sage. Fuchsia is a Genus of flowering Plants mostly Shrubs and can grow long shoots which were identified by Charles Plumier in the late-17th Gardeners often use the name "geranium" to mean Pelargonium: see below. Plants featured in summer are the more than 2000 roses, allamandas, hibiscus, copper plants, begonias, ornamental peppers, bougainvillea, caladiums, coleus, vinca, and marigolds. A rose is a perennial flowering Shrub or vine of the Genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species Allamanda, also known as Yellow Bell, Golden Trumpet or Buttercup Flower, is a genus of tropical shrubs or vines belonging to the dogbane family ( Hibiscus, or rosemallow, is a large genus of about 200&ndash220 species of Flowering plants in the family Malvaceae (the mallow family Acalypha is a Plant Genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole genus of the Subtribe Acalyphinae Begonia is a Genus in the Flowering plant family Begoniaceae. The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or chili, is the fruit of the plants from the Genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade Bougainvillea is a genus of Flowering plants native to South America from Brazil west to Peru and south to southern Argentina This article is about a plant whose common names include "Angel Wings", "Heart of Jesus" and "elephant ear" For other uses for those terms please see Solenostemon is a Genus of Perennial plants native to Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, the East Indies Vinca (from Latin vincire: "to bind fetter" or Periwinkle is a genus of five species in the family Apocynaceae, Plants featured in fall are over 8,000 bedded, potted and cascading chrysanthemums, hibiscus, and copper plants. Chrysanthemums, often called 'mums' are a genus ( Chrysanthemum) of about 30 species of perennial Flowering plants in the family Asteraceae Hibiscus, or rosemallow, is a large genus of about 200&ndash220 species of Flowering plants in the family Malvaceae (the mallow family Acalypha is a Plant Genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole genus of the Subtribe Acalyphinae [4]
History
The property on which the gardens would eventually be constructed were purchased in 1917 as a fishing camp by Walter Bellingrath, President of Mobile's Coca Cola Bottling Plant. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Mrs. Bellingrath began developing the gardens with architect George B. Rogers in 1927. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The home was completed in 1935, encompasses 10,500 square feet and features hand-made brick salvaged in Mobile from the 1852 birthplace of Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alva Erskine Belmont ( January 17, 1853 – January 26, 1933) née Alva Erskine Smith, also called (1875–96 Alva Vanderbilt Ironwork was obtained from the demolished Southern Hotel (1837), also in Mobile. [5] The home borrows elements of many traditions and eras — a Georgian staircase reminiscent of an English country house, French doors, a Mediterranean courtyard. [3]
Magic Christmas In Lights
Bellingrath Gardens celebrates the Christmas season (the Friday after Thanksgiving through New Years Eve) with a display of over 3 million lights.
Gallery
 The moon bridge at Bellingrath. |
 A reflecting pool. |
 The Japanese garden. |
See also
References
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- ^ "Bellingrath Gardens and Home". "National Register of Historic Places Alabama Mobile County Website". Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
- ^ a b Motyka, john (2007-03-23). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. You Can Call It the Little Easy. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-05-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen
- ^ "The Gardens". "Bellingrath Gardens and Home Website". Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
- ^ "The Bellingrath Home". "Bellingrath Gardens and Home Website". Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces