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Joe Bausch

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Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« on: August 05, 2013, 03:05:56 PM »
While poking around the Tufts archives for Ross drawings I noticed preliminary plans for a course called "Maryland Woods" in 1947.  What I found surprising is the course was to be located in SE PA.  Haverford Township!  In fact, adjacent to Merion West.  I know little more about this subject, but looking for more.

Here is the drawing:

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Mark McKeever

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2013, 03:09:01 PM »
Great find Joe!  You can clearly see the practice are and putting green by 10 tee right next to the old mansion (current maps show its gone)  :'(

I wonder what the triangular piece is there to the left of 1 fairway?

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Mark McKeever

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 02:14:19 PM »
On a website discussing golf architecture, Im surprised this tread actually needs a bump.   ???
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Dave Maberry

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2013, 08:27:02 PM »
It looks like triangle area left of 1 is labeled teaching.
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Mike_Trenham

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2013, 09:39:02 PM »
Was this the Haverford State Hospital site.  I have never heard this project mentioned before.
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2013, 02:19:53 PM »
Quote from: Mike_Trenham on August 07, 2013, 09:39:02 PM
Was this the Haverford State Hospital site.  I have never heard this project mentioned before.

I don't think so Mike.  I believe HSH was west of MWest.  This proposed Maryland Woods course was east of MWest, with Ellis Road dividing the two courses.
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2013, 02:54:43 PM »
Joe,
Is this the property (1948) ? Looks to be a reasonably good match to the plan.
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Mark McKeever

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2013, 03:31:56 PM »
Sure looks like the winner Jim.  You can even see the mansion still there too.

MM
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2013, 03:39:02 PM »
Yes, Jim, that is it.
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2013, 04:22:38 PM »
Mark,Joe,

I was looking for the manse on google street views, but you can't see much behind the shrubbery. I did find that Mary Thomson was originally married to one of the Wannamakers before she wed Archibald Thomson, a doctor. They were fairly well off as they listed a few maids, cooks, handymen, etc., as living on their estate.
Archibald was a member of the Philadelphia Club, The Philadelphia Country Club, The Racquet Club, and The Radnor Hunt Club.
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Maryland Woods: a late Ross/McGovern that never happened
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2013, 05:23:03 PM »
Quote from: Jim_Kennedy on August 08, 2013, 04:22:38 PM
Mark,Joe,

I was looking for the manse on google street views, but you can't see much behind the shrubbery. I did find that Mary Thomson was originally married to one of the Wannamakers before she wed Archibald Thomson, a doctor. They were fairly well off as they listed a few maids, cooks, handymen, etc., as living on their estate.
Archibald was a member of the Philadelphia Club, The Philadelphia Country Club, The Racquet Club, and The Radnor Hunt Club.

Thanks for the knowledge Jim!
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