The Gardens of Van Cortlandt Manor, 1930

These glass lantern slides document the gardens of Van Cortlandt Manor as they appeared in 1930, when the property remained in the hands of Van Cortlandt descendants. The photographs originate from the Garden Club of America collection housed in the Smithsonian Institution's Archives of American Gardens.

The Van Cortlandt family maintained ownership until 1945. Subsequently, John D. Rockefeller acquired the property in 1953 and initiated restoration efforts. The manor received National Historic Landmark designation in 1961.