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Houses in Myers Park

Four completed residence in Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Landscaping at Myers Park

Picture captures the installation of fomal grounds around the homes in Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Taylor/Duke Mansion

Originally built by Z.V. Taylor around 1911, the house at 400 Hermitage Road later became the residence of James B. Duke. He renovated the house and changed the name of the mansion to White Oaks in the early 1920s. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Landscaping in Myers Park.

With the assistance of James B. Duke, plans were made to install larger, more mature trees along the streets in Myers Park. Theodore King, who worked for Duke, oversaw the operation which took place in 1916 and the winter of 1917.

Physical Description: 8x10. Glossy

Publisher: Unknown

Construction of House

House under construction in Myers Park.

Physical Description: 8x10

Publisher: Unknown

Landscaping in Myers Park

With the assistance of James B. Duke, plans were made to install larger, more mature trees along the streets in Myers Park. Theodore King, who worked for Duke, oversaw the operation which took place in 1916 and the winter of 1917. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Queens College

Located in Selwyn Avenue, in the heart of Myers Park, Queens College opened its doors in 1914. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Residence in Myers Park

Typical example of Classical Revival architecture that is found in Myers Park. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Row of oak trees

Row of oak tree along a thoroughfare in Myers Park.

Physical Description: 5x3, slight damage to right hand corner

Publisher: Unknown