From 1932-1939, H.G. Hartman built a 35’ x 140’ rock garden in Springfield, OH which contains approximately 20,000 individual stones. Hartman started with a fish pond and then filled his yard with statues, miniature stone castles, cathedrals, and other historic buildings. There are models of the White House, tributes to boxer Joe Louis and the Dionne Quintuplets, as well as religious scenes. Since his death in 1944, the property has been maintained by Ben Hartman, H.G.'s youngest son. However, Ben passed away in 2007 and it's not clear what will happen with the artwork. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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