Architect Samuel Maclure designed an “Arbor Against House” for the Italian Garden in 1925. The original Samuel Maclure drawings still exist and are shown below.

Samuel Maclure design for "Arbor Against House" for the Italian Garden, 1925 (courtesy of UVic Library - Special Collections)
Samuel Maclure design for “Arbor Against House” for the Italian Garden, 1925 (courtesy of UVic Library – Special Collections)

Here are some photos of Samuel Maclure’s “Arbor Against House” installed in the Italian Garden.

Postcard of the Italian Garden, looking east, circa 1926-1928, prior to the construction of the 1929 addition to Benvenuto on the east side of the Italian Garden. The arbour in the photo was designed by architect Samuel Maclure in 1925. (Author's collection)
Postcard of the Italian Garden, looking east, circa 1926-1928, prior to the construction of the 1929 addition to Benvenuto on the east side of the Italian Garden. The arbour in the photo was designed by architect Samuel Maclure in 1925. (Author’s collection)
One of the "Arbor Against House" designed by architect Samuel Maclure for the Italian Garden in 1925. (photo by Author)
One of the “Arbor Against House” designed by architect Samuel Maclure for the Italian Garden in 1925. (photo by Author)

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