Publication Date
2021
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Drew Swanson, Ph.D. (Advisor); Jonathan R. Winkler, Ph.D. (Committee Member); Nancy G. Garner, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
The Gilded Age was a time of rapid change in the United States' history. In contrast to the extensive literature regarding wilderness and the founding of environmental organizations during the period, relatively little has been written about the gardens of private residences and the impact these gardens have had on today's environment. These gardens, and the individuals who designed and provided for them, were at the forefront of the introduction of many new and exotic plants to the American landscape. This thesis explores two built environments, North Carolina's Biltmore Estate and the Barker Mansion in Indiana, and how these environments and human innovation interacted in domestic spaces, as well as how that interaction went on to shape broader landscapes for decades to come.
Page Count
65
Department or Program
Department of History
Year Degree Awarded
2021
Copyright
Copyright 2021, all rights reserved. My ETD will be available under the "Fair Use" terms of copyright law.
