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H. H. Hunnewell estate

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Hunnewell Gardens, on the shore of Lake Waban, Wellesley, MA (1909)
Hunnewell Gardens, on the shore of Lake Waban, Wellesley, MA (1909)

The H. H. Hunnewell estate in Wellesley, Massachusetts was the country home of H. H. Hunnewell (1810–1902), containing over 500 species of woody plants in 53 families. The estate remains in the family, and includes the first (1854) topiary garden in the United States, featuring intricate geometrically clipped native Eastern white pine and Eastern arborvitae. A collection of specialty greenhouses feature over 1,000 plant species. The estate has been cared for by six generations of the Hunnewell family.The property is located within the Hunnewell Estates Historic District, on Washington Street in southwest Wellesley, near Boston, Massachusetts. All of the properties within the district, including the H.H. Hunnewell estate, are private residences and are not open to the public.

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Hunnewell Gardens, on the shore of Lake Waban, Wellesley, MA (1909)
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