These nine Arts and Crafts style tiles are from the original fountain pond in Reba's Garden at Shadybrook Farm on Little Mountain. (A) This tile is a natural finish terra cotta. (B) is a swan, one of the water animal spacers. (C) The letter E used for children's names. (D) F was used for Fred. (E) This tile was used in 2 directions for h and for u. (F) I was used for Louise. (G) O was used for Louise. (H) R was used for children's names. (I) S was used for Sally.
Use
Used in the bottom of the fountain pond at Shadybrook Farm Mentor, OH
Collection
Building
Made/Created
Date made
1911 - 1913
Notes
Date: 1911-1913
Made: Tiles made by Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, Bucks County, PA
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Tile
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Surface Elements
Nomenclature Class
Building Components
Nomenclature Category
Category 01: Built Environment Objects
Dimensions
Width
2-3/4 in
Length
2-3/4 in
Material
Clay
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
General Notes
Note
Status: Record updated
Status By: VR
Status Date: 2022-07-07