A lesser known mansion that still exists. Read the history of the estate HERE.
More about Winthrop Rutherfurd HERE.
Website for the mansion HERE.
Read about the connection with Consuelo Vanderbilt HERE.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The Country House Conference 2018
Mansions of the Gilded Age & The American Country House Foundation in partnership with The
Planting Fields Foundation are proud to present the 2018 Country House
Conference, "Bold and British", an exploration of historic British
country houses. The conference will take place November 3rd at historic
Coe Hall. Guests will fully immerse themselves into the world of the
British country house with a full day of topics ranging from decorative
arts to lost country houses. Speakers will be,John, Earl of Dumfries who
will speak about his family estate"Mount Stuart",Carol Wallace will
discuss her book, "To Marry An English Lord", Artist Ed Kluz will also
discuss his book "The Lost House Revisited" Michael Diaz-Griffith, the
current Associate Executive Director of the Winter Show will give a
presentation "Lutyens and The Last Country Houses" and Henry Joyce, the
executive director of Planting Fields will give a talk about the history
of "Coe Hall". More information and Ticket link HERE.
Speakers will be,
JOHN, EARL OF DUMFRIES
Speakers will be,
JOHN, EARL OF DUMFRIES
Mount Stuart
John,
Earl of Dumfries, will be discussing the role of a “next-gem” heirs to
British country estates. John is the son of the 7th Marquess of Bute,
commonly known as Johnny Bute. The Bute family have been in possession
of their estate since 1157 when granted the office “Steward of Bute”.
The previous Georgian country houses on the estate burned in 1877 and
was replaced by the current extravagant mansion design by Robert Rowand
Anderson and the 3rd Marquess of Bute. The Bute family are also
historically associated with Cardiff Castle, Dumfries House, Bute House
and Rothesay Castle.
ED KLUZ
HENRY JOYCE
MICHAEL DIAZ-GRIFFITH
”Lutyens and The Last Country Houses”
Michael
Diaz-Griffith is the Associate Executive Director of The Winter Show.
Diaz-Griffith will discuss the work of famed British architect Sir Edwin
Lutyens (1869-1944). Lutyens, best known for the garden bench bearing
his name, is one of the the most celebrated British architects of the
twentieth century, with works spanning the globe including the design
for the new British capital of New Delhi. Diaz-Griffith will discuss
Lutyens’s country houses in the context of rapidly changing times, from
the Victorian Age to the 1930s, exploring the social forces and
aesthetic decisions that shaped the last grand residences of the pre-war
era.
ED KLUZ
Artist and Author
The Lost House Revisited
Ed
Kluz is an artist, illustrator and printmaker. His work explores
contemporary perceptions of the past through the re-imagining of
historic landscapes, buildings and objects. Kluz will present a
selection of country houses from his recent book
The Lost House Revisited
.
The book explores the stories of many of Britain’s most iconic and
extravagant country houses through Kluz’s atmospheric artwork. HENRY JOYCE
Executive Director,
Planting Fields Foundation
Coe Hall
Henry
Joyce will provide an overview of Coe Hall, and the Coe family. Coe
Hall is emblematic of a growing Anglophile trend among America’s upper
class in the first part of the 20th century. Coe Hall is typical of many
‘manor houses’ built by affluent industrial families who sought to
evoke a sense of aristocracy among themselves so closely associated with
Britain in the American imagination.
CAROL WALLACE
You will not want to miss this wonderful and educational event which takes place at one of the most magnificent remaining, "Gold Coast Mansions". Tickets can be purchased HERE.
CAROL WALLACE
Author
To Marry An English Lord
Carol Wallace is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor of
To Marry an English Lord: Tales of Wealth and Marriage, Sex and Snobbery
. First published in 1989,
To Marry An English Lord
chronicles the American heiresses who crossed the pond in an
approximately forty year “cash for class” period in which American money
helped to bolster many of Britain’s greatest country estates. The book
has often been cited as an inspiration for
Downton Abbey
and has seen a resurgence in popularity as many take a closer look at this unique period in country house history.
You will not want to miss this wonderful and educational event which takes place at one of the most magnificent remaining, "Gold Coast Mansions". Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Mansions of the Gilded Age Symposium
Tickets are still available for the 3rd Annual, “Mansions of the Gilded Age Symposium 2018” on April 29th at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, NY. I will be one of the speakers plus 4 others. Please see below for more about our speakers and their presentations. More information and to purchase tickets click HERE.
Our speakers in order of appearance,
Our Time at Foxhollow Farm
Susan Ronald gives revealing biography of Florence Gould, fabulously wealthy socialite and patron of the arts, who hid a dark past as a Nazi collaborator in 1940’s Paris.
Ardrossan: The Last Great Estate on the Philadelphia Main Line
Explore David Wren’s unique and fascinating chronicle of the construction and furnishing of an early 20th-century country house, vividly brought to life by letters from the family archive.
Houses of the Hamptons 1880-1930
Gary Lawrance will give an illustrated view into the great summer resort homes that made the Hamptons, often referred to as the “American Riviera,” one of the premier resorts of glamour, luxury and architectural achievement. The talk will also give a brief history of the founding of the Summer Colony.
Jay Gould and His Daughters; the Forgotten Collectors of the Gilded Age
Howard Zar's presentation aims to re-establish the Goulds as important art collectors and major Tiffany patrons, as well as highlight Lyndhurst Mansion as one of the few remaining venues to experience the taste of the early Gilded Age.
Champagne Reception and Book Signing
The reception is included and free to all symposium participants
Our speakers in order of appearance,
David Byars discusses his book, Our Time at Foxhollow Farm, which chronicles the lives of Tracy Dows and his family over a 30-year span while they lived on their bucolic Hudson Valley estate, designed by Harrie T. Lindeberg.
A Dangerous Woman: American Beauty, Noted Philanthropist, Nazi Collaborator – The Life of Florence Gould

Explore David Wren’s unique and fascinating chronicle of the construction and furnishing of an early 20th-century country house, vividly brought to life by letters from the family archive.
Houses of the Hamptons 1880-1930
Gary Lawrance will give an illustrated view into the great summer resort homes that made the Hamptons, often referred to as the “American Riviera,” one of the premier resorts of glamour, luxury and architectural achievement. The talk will also give a brief history of the founding of the Summer Colony.
Jay Gould and His Daughters; the Forgotten Collectors of the Gilded Age
Howard Zar's presentation aims to re-establish the Goulds as important art collectors and major Tiffany patrons, as well as highlight Lyndhurst Mansion as one of the few remaining venues to experience the taste of the early Gilded Age.
Champagne Reception and Book Signing
The reception is included and free to all symposium participants
Friday, November 24, 2017
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