Hartman's Historical Garden   Save
Ohio Guide Collection
Description: This is a postcard with a photograph of Hartman's Historical Garden in Springfield, Ohio. The photo depicts a view of the garden that includes miniature sculptures and rock formations. The garden was created by H.G. Hartman in 1932 when he became unemployed and had extra time on his hands. He started by building a fish pond and eventually added famous landmarks in miniature religious scenes and pop culture figures. All of the figures were made from cement and decorated with small stones. After Hartman's death in 1944, H.G.'s youngest son, Ben Hartman, took over the maintenance of the garden. However Ben passed away in 2007, and the property was put up for sale in 2008. The Kohler Foundation began restoring the site in 2009. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_003_001
Subjects: Garden ornaments and furniture--Design and construction; Postcards; Gardens--Design; Rock gardens; Garden structures--Pictorial works; Historic gardens; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)