The Arbor

Farrand constructed the Oak Arbor Terrace from approximately 1931-1932. The sketches on the left show an elevation and section of the Arbor, which was meant to provide shade as well as reduce the impact of the high Rose Terrace retaining wall that rose behind it. The front elevation also includes a roughly sketched stucco plaque.

Sketch for Chateau Montargis, Du Cerceau

Sketch for End of "E" Arbor by Beatrix Farrand, January 11, 1933

Sketch for Arbor Terrace pool by Beatrix Farrand, n.d.

Plan of Pool in "E" Arbor by Beatrix Farrand, May 13, 1931

Sketch for Wall Fountain by Beatrix Farrand, n.d.
The Dumbarton Oaks Cultural Landscape Report dates the completion of the northern of the two plaques to 1931

Sketch for Wall Fountain by Beatrix Farrand, n.d.

Photograph of the northern plaque and wall fountain depicting a French river god surrounded by stone wheat sheaves