Finding Asian American History: Shogo Myaida (Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens)

This Japanese-style garden is part of the eclectic landscape surrounding the former residence of Marjorie Merriweather Post. The garden, redesigned by Shogo Myaida (1897-1988) in the 1950s, is a hybrid landscape consisting of American and Japanese elements and plants.

This site is a part of the Finding Asian American History in Washington DC digital tour.

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4155 Linnean Avenue NW

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“Finding Asian American History: Shogo Myaida (Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens),” DC Historic Sites, accessed July 27, 2024, https://historicsites.dcpreservation.org/items/show/1224.

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