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James C. Hubbard Landscape Architecture Drawings

 Collection
Identifier: MANUSCRIPT-CAHA00029

Dates

  • Creation: 1960-1995

Creator

Biographical / Historical

James C. Hubbard was a Hawaii landscape architect. After graduating from Washington State University in 1960, he came to Honolulu to work at the then-new East-West Center. In 1964, he designed and managed “Flora Pacifica” – a combined cultural and horticultural exhibition that ran until 1977. It was very popular, requiring larger and larger venues over the years. Hubbard was also a sought after speaker on garden and botanical subjects to general and specialized audiences. His deep interest in and knowledge of Hawaii’s landscapes and plants led him to publish several books on those subjects, often as co-author with horticulturist Horace Clay.

He designed many residential gardens, including for the Jean Charlot House, with Charlot as a collaborator. His larger projects include gardens at the Queen Emma Summer Palace, The Contemporary Museum [now Spalding House], and Kahala Mall. He was the landscape architect for Tamarind Park in Bishop Square, a well used gathering place in downtown Honolulu.

Hubbard died in 1997, aged 63.

Extent

6 Linear Feet : 8 flat boxes; 21 rolls (estimated 120 rolls total)

Language

English

Title
James C. Hubbard Landscape Architecture Drawings
Status
In Progress
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Libraries Repository

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