Tea House in Dutch Garden, New City, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Tea House in Dutch Garden, New City, N. Y.: The image depicts a vintage black and white postcard showing a small stone building with a chimney, surrounded by lush greenery and a few small trees, with a brick wall and statue on the left side, all set under a cloudy sky, giving a timeless and serene countryside atmosphere; the building features an arched doorway and appears to be made of stone bricks, conveying a sense of historical charm and rustic elegance; the postcard's edges are slightly worn, adding to its antique feel, and a number, “10342."
Tea House in Dutch Garden, New City, N. Y.

The image depicts a vintage black and white postcard showing a small stone building with a chimney, surrounded by lush greenery and a few small trees, with a brick wall and statue on the left side, all set under a cloudy sky, giving a timeless and serene countryside atmosphere; the building features an arched doorway and appears to be made of stone bricks, conveying a sense of historical charm and rustic elegance; the postcard's edges are slightly worn, adding to its antique feel, and a number, “10342."

Name/Title

Tea House in Dutch Garden, New City, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-009608

Description

Postcard - Mary Mowbray-Clark, owner of the Sunwise Turn Bookshop & art gallery regrets missed appointment with local girl, Miss Caroline Gaunt.

Subject Person/Organization

Gaunt, Caroline Durland (Carry, Carrie), 1880-1957

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

New City (Populated Place) - Town of Clarkstown -Rockland County - New York

Collection

Caroline Gaunt Collection

Category

Gaunt
Families

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

genealogical

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Dexter Press, Pearl River, NY

Date Published

circa 1920

Transcription

10342 [verso] Post Card Tea House in Dutch Garden, New City, N. Y. Designed by Mary Mowbray-Clarke Built by W. P. A. MasonsPhoto Photo by Mary Mowbray-Clarke, New City, N. Y. [message] Dear Miss Gaunt - I regret that I was not here when you came. Here are le portals. Very sincerely yours Mary Mowbray-Clarke Silvercraft-Made By Dexter Press, Pearl River, N. Y. This Space For Address Only

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

13.9 cm

General Notes

Note

5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches Mary Mowbray-Clark, owner of the Sunwise Turn Bookshop & art gallery missed appointment with local girl, Miss Gaunt Tea House in Dutch Garden, New City, N. Y. Designed by Mary Mowbray-Clark Built by W. P. A. Masons Dear Miss Gaunt - I regret that I wasn’t home when you came. Here are the a portals. Very truely yours, Mary Mowbray-Clark - - - https://rocklandroom.omeka.net/exhibits/show/artists/mary-mowbray-clarke Mary Mowbray-Clarke (1874-1962) and the Dutch Garden "Very early in life we 'trail clouds of glory'; we love being alive. Little by little, things shut down on us; we lose our 'clouds of glory'. To the artist this is unnecessary - people can carry on their love of living." Mary Mowbray-Clarke was an extremely accomplished woman and landscape architect, who contributed much of her time and energy into bettering Rockland County. Moving to South Mountain Road with her husband, she began the elite creative community that thrived in this small portion of New City. She had studied with artists in Paris and Rockland, but it is considered that Dutch Gardens is her most excellent project, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After years of neglect, local representatives and citizens fought for federal grants to aid in restoring and maintaining the park.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026