Chapter IV: Landscape Units & Character-Defining Features Figure IV.1: This 1905 image north to Allison D shows shrubs east and southeast of the building. CDF Code T13c. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC0074SE0P003.jpg) IV.63
Figure IV.2: This 1968 view south to the Relief Building in Unit 1 depicts Thunberg spirea, one of which remains in this area in 2009. CDF Code T13b. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE- DC1345SE0P002) IV.64
Figure IV.3: Vegetation and site furnishings at the north entry to the Center Building are visible in this 1900 image. The large, circular flower bed directly north of the entry is in the foreground, and regularly-spaced plantings at the drive edge are also visible. A birdbath or planter is also seen to the right in the image. CDF Codes T30 and F19. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE- )DC0066SE0P006-flipped.jpg IV.65
Figure IV.4: A birdbath (left) and sundial (right) are visible at the perimeter of a circular garden bed at the north entrance to the Center Building in this 1930 photograph. Yucca plantings surround the perimeter of this planted area. CDF Codes T30 and F19. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC0066SE0P026.jpg) IV.66
Figure IV.5: This 1968 image shows the character and the landscape features of the area surrounding the Relief Building (left) Allison B Building (Right) in Unit 1. The curvilinear brick path provides access to the buildings and views to the adjacent flower bed, while the numerous benches provide seating. Today these historic brick paths are buried. Historic landscape settee benches are visible stored beneath the tree and across the path, perhaps gathered for storage or distribution around the campus. CDF Codes C1, C2, F11. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE- DC1345SE0P001.jpg) IV.67
Figure IV.6: This undated north view of the campus from a now-dismantled water tower illustrates the distinct views from St. Elizabeths West Campus to the monumental core of Washington, DC. To the right in the image, in the courtyard enclosed by the Relief Building and Detached Dining Hall, a small, concrete fountain is visible in operation. CDF Codes V2 and W3. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1472SE0P083.jpg) IV.68
Figure IV.7: A small fountain is positioned in the courtyard surrounded by the Relief and Home Buildings and the Detached Dining Hall, as seen in this 1905 view east. CDF Code W3. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1345SE0P004.jpg) IV.69
Figure IV.8: The circular concrete lined pond south of the Center Building is seen in this 1944 view west. An iron fence surrounds the pond. CDF Code W1. Courtesy National Archives. (R- STE-DC1472SE0P071.jpg) IV.70
Figure IV.9: The summerhouse south of the Relief Building is visible to the left in this 1898 view east. The brick perimeter wall is also shown in the background, at the edge of the campus. CDF Codes T1, S3, S11. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1472SE0P021 flipped.jpg) IV.71
Figure IV.10: Simple pipe rail fencing lines the walk in this 1904 view north to the Detached Dining Hall. CDF Code S26. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1452SE0P006- flipped.jpg) IV.72
St. Elizabeths West Campus Landscape Preservation Plan Chapter IV: Landscape Units & Character Defining Features Protection, Preservation & Rehabilitation Figure IV.11: This 1960s north view to A and C Buildings includes an acorn lumiere on a concrete post and two urns outside C Building. CDF Codes F9 and F18. (R-STE-C Bldg SW corner 0051-crop.jpg) IV.73 Heritage Landscapes LLC, Preservation Landscape Architect & Planners
Figure IV.12: A man sits on a historic wood and metal bench in this in this 1906 view east to A and C Buildings. The trees are in an arboretum style planting over turf. CLR Codes O8, V10, T1, F11. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC0137SE0P008.jpg) IV.74
Figure IV.13: Twin circular garden beds flank the concrete walk to the main E Building entrance in this undated photograph. CDF Codes T1, T20, and C1. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1465SE0P001.jpg) IV.75
Figure IV.14: In this historic image north from E Building in Unit 2, a narrow radii drop-off loop provides vehicular access from Redwood Drive to A Building. Concrete walks with center scores traverse the open lawn west of B, A, C, and M Buildings. Rectangular and circular flower beds are visible west of C and M Buildings, to the right in the image. CDF Codes T1, T20, C1, C11, and C12. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC0137SE0P017.jpg) IV.76
Figure IV.15: This undated historic view north to Hitchcock Hall shows evergreen and deciduous shrubs in an intersection triangle on Redwood Drive in Unit 2. CDF Codes T31 and C17. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1344SE0P006-crop.jpg) IV.77
Figure IV.16: This undated historic view northwest from B Building toward Hitchcock Hall depicts several shrubs planted in a road intersection triangle. Site furnishings including a wood and metal strap bench and globe lamps on iron posts are positioned south of Hitchcock Hall. CDF Codes T31a, C17, F9, and F11. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE- DC1344SE0P011.jpg) IV.78
Figure IV.17: This 1930 view south to E Building shows the central lawn and trees in an arboretum style planting over turf, framed by B, A, C, and M Buildings. A narrow radii drop-off loop off Redwood Drive is visible in the foreground. CDF Codes O8, T1, C1, C11, and C12. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1465SE0P009.jpg) IV.79
Figure IV.18: This 1910 view south from Hitchcock Hall shows the sweeping pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns in Unit 2. Shrubs are visible in the traffic triangle in the foreground. Narrow, rectangular flower beds can be seen outside the courtyard entrance to B Building. Both a historic globe lamp on an ornate metal pole and a bishop s crook light are visible in this image. CDF Codes T1, T20, T31a, C1, C11, C17, and F9. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC0137SE0P011-flipped.jpg) IV.80
Figure IV.19: The porches at the Toner Building with extensive vines is shown in this undated view north past to L Building. Concrete walks with center score are also visible in this image. CDF Codes C1 and C9. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1472SE0PTO015.jpg) IV.81
Figure IV.20: This 1930 view west across Spruce Street to the main entrance of the Toner Building in Unit 2 reveals an arbor with considerable vine growth, as well as a concrete path traversing an open lawn. CDF Codes T1 and C1. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE- DC1472SE0PTO025.jpg) IV.82
Figure IV.21: This 1968 image, though captured after the end of the period of significance, depicts the location of the flower bed positioned in the center of the looping driveway south of Staff Residence No. 1. CDF Code T30. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE- DC1444SE0P001.jpg) IV.83
Figure IV.22: Horticultural and food crops are growing in the agricultural landscape at the greenhouses in Unit 3 in this 1903 view north. CDF Codes L4 and O9. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1449SE0P006-flipped.jpg) IV.84
Figure IV.23: This 1891 image of the Burroughs Cottage landscape in 1891 reveals patterns of vegetation, including urn planters at the main entry. CDF Codes F17, O12, and V17. (R-STEburrows1891.jpg) Figure IV.24: This 1922 panoramic view west from the top of L Building in Unit 2 illustrates the topographic green bowl of which St. Elizabeths West Campus is a part. The power house ravine is visible to the right, with high quality woodland and older specimen trees. Young plantings at the now-demolished Toner and Oaks Buildings fill the midground of the image. CDF Codes V16, D10, T27. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1472SE0P07-8 1922.jpg) IV.85
Figure IV.25: The fence around the sunken walk surrounding the Relief Building are visible in this view northeast to Allison D. CDF Codes C2 and S26. Courtesy National Archives. (R- STE-DC0074SE0P007-detail.jpg) IV.86
Figure IV.26: A hexagonal outbuilding is positioned in the lawn near the future Gatehouse 2 and southeast of the existing summerhouses and Allison Buildings in this 1898 photograph. CDF Codes T1 and C1. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1472SE0P020-flipped.jpg) IV.87
Figure IV.27: A birdbath or planted pedestal is positioned north of the north entrance to the Center Building in this 1900 image. Yucca plantings surround the perimeter of this planted area. CDF Codes T30 and F19. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC0066SE0P007-flipped.jpg) IV.88
Figure IV.28: Details of historic fixtures present throughout Unit 2 of Saint Elizabeths in the early and mid 20 th century. Note consistent cast base and post with slight variation in bishop s crook arm or the less frequent form of an acorn globe. CDF Code F9. IV.89
Figure IV.29: Example of a replica post and fixture with appropriate profile and scale to use for a replacement fixture used by Heritage Landscapes in Highland Park, Pittsburg Parks Conservancy. Presented as an example of replication of historic details. CDF Code F9. IV.90
Figure IV.30: Historic benches should inform the design of new benches at St. Elizabeths. Below, a collection of campus benches are assembled on site in 1968. A number of historic benches remain in storage on campus today and should be repaired for use on the site. New bench design should be compatible with historic bench character. CDF Code F11. Courtesy Heritage Landscapes and National Archives. (R-STE-cdf_20090728_0068.jpg and R-STE- DC1345SE0P001-detail.jpg) IV.91
Figure IV.31: Planted urns are situated at the entrance to the Old Storeroom in this 1945 view south in Unit 1. CDF Code F18. Courtesy National Archives. (R-STE-DC1458SE0P003 cropped.jpg) IV.92