Naumkeag - more from the Berkshires. The summer "cottage" for the Choate family, gardens designed by Nathan Barrett and Fletcher Steele

House designed by McKim, Mead and White between 1885-1886

Moon Gate into Chinese Garden

Restoration is in progress

Looking down on rose garden- but not many roses.

Barrett's evergreen garden

Afternoon Garden with grapes on pergola

irrigation channel leading to Blue Steps set in birch grove!

baby Lime Walk

The lines of the double edge in both brick and wood were gorgeous!

irrigation channel detail

top of Blue Steps

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