"I dream't I dwelt in marble halls" Devoted to the histories and current state of the great mansions of America's Gilded Age.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Mrs. Astor and The 400
Here is a great drawing of Mrs. Astor holding court in her mansion on Fifth Avenue.
Click HERE to see her mansion with floor plans and HERE for her ballroom.
3 comments:
march
said...
Are there any other interior photos aside from the picture gallery/ballroom you previously posted? A very grand and unique house that allowed for shared reception spaces when a social event took place.
yes, there are lots of pictures. I will post some soon. A great book to get with, many pictures of the house and a great story is, "Great Houses of New York, 1880-1930" by Michael C. Kathrens, Acanthus Press. http://www.amazon.com/Great-Houses-1880-1930-Domestic-Architecture/dp/0926494341
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3 comments:
Are there any other interior photos aside from the picture gallery/ballroom you previously posted? A very grand and unique house that allowed for shared reception spaces when a social event took place.
Sometimes I like paintings a lot more than old photos. There is something special about it.
Hi March,
yes, there are lots of pictures. I will post some soon. A great book to get with, many pictures of the house and a great story is, "Great Houses of New York, 1880-1930" by Michael C. Kathrens, Acanthus Press.
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Houses-1880-1930-Domestic-Architecture/dp/0926494341
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