Founded In 1891 By A Columbia University Professor Of Botany - New York Botanical Garden
The history of the Bronx Botanical Gardens does not begin in the Bronx; it actually dates back to 1801 when Columbia University Professor David Hosack established one of America’s first botanical gardens, the Elgin Botanic Garden, on land that today is occupied by Rockefeller Center.
A Self-Taught Horticulturalist Gift in Locust Valley, NY - Bailey Arboretum
A self-taught horticulturist, experimental scientist, and philanthropist, Bailey purchased his summer retreat between 1911 and 1912 from Joseph R. Clark, a former president of the Board of Aldermen of Brooklyn.
Preserving & Interpreting History On Eastern Long Island - Cutchogue Village Green
Located on Long Island’s North Fork, Cutchogue is known for its scenic rural landscapes, vineyards, and historic charm. The Village Green itself is a peaceful, picturesque park surrounded by beautiful old buildings and homes.
Originally Built As A Trading Post & Community Hall - Stranahan House
In 1893, a 27 yeard-old Frank Stranahan moved to Fort Lauderdale from Ohio. At the time, South Florida was just beginning to be settled by pioneers alongside the local Seminole Indians.
The Only Grand Country Estate Left In Pelham Bay - Bartow-Pell Mansion
In 1654, Thomas Pell, an English physician from Connecticut, purchased 50,000 acres from the local Lenape tribe.
General Sherman’s Civil War Headquartes - Green-Meldrim House
Charles Green, born 1807 in Shropshire, England, migrated to Savannah in 1833 at the age of 26 and secured a job as a clerk on Factor’s Walk in the cotton trade.
A Gilded Age Private Library - Morgan Library & Museum
The Morgan Library & Museum is a treasure trove of cultural and literary history, celebrating the extensive collection amassed by millionaire financier J. Pierpont Morgan.
A Stockbridge Gilded Age Cottage - Naumkeag
Naumkeag is the former Berkshire estate of New York City lawyer and U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, Joseph Hodges Choate, and his wife Caroline, located in Stockbridge, Massachusettes. The Choate’s, who were part of the newly-rich, traveled in well-to-do social circles. They decided to build a 44-room shingle-style “cottage” with brick and stone details, designed by the architect of the day, Stanford White.
The House That A Lincoln Built - Hildene
Robert Lincoln, the only child of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, retained the architecture firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge to built his summer home on 392 acres in Manchester, Vermont. Lincoln had served as Secretary of War and Minister to the Court of St. James, and made his fortune as a lawyer before becoming President of the Pullman Company. Robert Lincoln and his wife, Mary Harlan Lincoln, lived at Hildene in high style.
Bristol’s Preserved 19th Century Garden Estate In - Blithewold
Blithewold is a 33-acre seaside garden estate that once the Bristol, Rhode Island summer home of Augustus and Bessie Van Wickle.
Agriculture Equipment Made This Dream Come True - The Deering Estate
Charles Deering was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the son of William Deering, founder of Deering Harvester McCormick-International Harvester Company
The Fort Myers Winter Homes Of Two Innovators - Edison & Ford Estates
The Edison and Ford properties are both on the National Register of Historic Sites and consist of 20 acres of historical buildings and gardens including the 1928 Edison Botanical Research Laboratory.
The City Of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, often called "Philly," is a city rich in history and cultural significance. Founder, William Penn named the city which is derived from the Greek words "phileo," meaning love, and "adelphos," meaning brother, symbolizing a place of brotherly love and religious tolerance.
Girl Scouts Founder Birthplace - Juliette Low House
Low was inspired by the Scout Movement work of Lord Baden-Powell, and she joined the Girl Guide movement in England, and forming her own group there in 1911.
An 1850’s Railroad Tunnel Trail - The Blue Ridge Tunnel
This is the longest of four tunnels engineered by Claudius Crozet to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, and it was the longest tunnel in the US at the time of its completion.
The Birthplace Of The American Arts & Craft Movement - Roycroft Campus
Established in 1897, the Roycroft Campus is the birthplace of the Arts & Crafts Movement in America.
Cottages By The Sea - Days Cottages, Truro, MA
If you ever rode Route 6A through Truro, you have seen Days’ Cottages, which started way back in the early 1900’s when a man named Joseph Days purchased land
Mountains, Culture & Rustic Charm - The Berkshires, MA
The Berkshires in Massachusetts was once a prime spot for the Gilded Age wealthy from New York and Boston to get away from the city.
An 1800’s New England Village - Old Sturbridge Village
The 200-acres site portrays a portrait of country life in New England in the 1830’s with a collection of more than 40 historic buildings, including homes, meetinghouses, shops, mills and working farms.
Home Of Eastman Kodak Founder - George Eastman Home
The beautiful former estate of the world-respected innovator, George Eastman, houses two museums, the inventor’s 50-room fireproof home