Gilded Age Living In Richmond, Virginia - Maymont
iMajor and Mrs. James H. Dooley transformed rough fields and pastures into a showplace many American millionaires were creating during the Gilded Age.
A Japanese Garden In South Florida - Morikami Garden
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and culture in Delray Beach, Florida.
A Rockefeller Ormond Beach Estate - The Casements
The Casements, named for the large hand-cut casement-style windows that adorn the mansion, was purchased in 1918 by John Davidson Rockefeller at age 78.
Once The Continental Army Headquarters - Newburgh, NY
Newburgh boasts a rich history, particularly related to the American Revolutionary War.
Founded By Several Elite Families - Jekyll Island, Georgia
The Jekyll Island Club membership was like a ‘Who’s Who’ of the the late 19th and early 20th centuries and represented 1/6th of the world’s wealth at the time including Rockefeller’s, Vanderbilts, Pulitzers, Morgans, Gould and more.
Gilded Age Coconut Grove Waterfront - Vizcaya
James Deering, socialite and antiquities collector built an elaborate Florida villa and estate named Vizcaya on Biscayne Bay in Miami.
A Southern Living Museum - Charleston, SC
Charleston is defined by its cobblestone streets (there are still eight), pastel painted homes, palmetto trees, hitching posts, historic landmarks, and the elegant antebellum architecture of The Battery. Explore streets with names like Broad, Church, King, Queen and quiet streets and network of alleyways.
Brooklyn Shipyards And Pre-Civil War Warehouses - Red Hook
In the 1600’s this area was a major shipping and transportation center and this lasted through the the early part of the 19th century.
Palm Beach Luxury - The Breakers Hotel
The current 528-room Breakers was rebuilt in 1926 by Flagler heirs, since Henry had passed in in 1913. The architectural firm of Schultze and Weaver modeled it after the Villa Medici in Rome.
The First Lighthouse Built In New York State - Montauk Point Lighthouse
Opened in 1796, this lighthouse was the first built in New York State, and the fourth oldest working lighthouse in the United States.
Eight Centuries Of History - Villa Monastero
The Villa started as an ancient Cistercian woman’s monastery, which was built in the 12th century. The transformation in 1569 started with the Mornico family from Valassina, who owned the property for more than three centuries.
Where Nature & Masterpieces Stand Together For Over 300 Years - Villa Carlotta
Today, the villa tells the story of over three centuries of great collections set on a property of botanical gardens with walking trails on the shores of Lake Como in Tremezzo.
A Swedish Physician’s Dream Home - Villa San Michele, Anacapri, Italy
Alex Munthe said this about Villa San Michele, ‘My house must be open to the sun, to the wind and the voice of the sea, just like a Greek temple, and light, light, light everywhere!’
Plumbing Bought The Farm - The Crane Estate, Ipswich, MA
Crane created this lavish summer retreat for his wife, Florence Higinbotham Crane and three children, Cornelius and Florence. The Crane Estate would come to exemplify the American Country Place Era, which emphasized the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Gilded Age Farming In Vermont - Shelburne Farm
William Seward and Eliza (Lila) Osgood Vanderbilt Webb were married in 1881 and acquired some 32 area farms from 1886 until 1902 to create their 3,800 agricultural estate, Shelburne Farm on Lake Champlain.
Bellagio’s Botanical Gardens - Giardini di Villa Melzi
Villa Melzi was built as the summer home of the vice-president of the Napoleonic Italian Republic, Duke Francesco Melzi D’Eril. The neoclassical mansion, set in beautiful grounds with classical statues, century-old trees and exotic vegetation, was built between 1808 and 1813.
America’s Oldest Landscaped Garden - Middleton Place
Middleton Place is home to the oldest landscaped garden (laid out in 1741) in America and was home to successive generations of the Middleton family.
The Birthplace Of Pizza - Naples, Italy
Naples is a well-known city in southern Italy that has a mix of tattered Old World beauty and modern. There are castles and palaces, monuments and statues. The city’s historic district is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
The Eternal City - Rome, Italy
Back in the day, architects, painters and sculptors came to Rome to create the city you will see today. Thankfully, it has not gentrified.
Historic Gardens in Durham, NC - Sarah P Duke Gardens
The Sarah P Duke Gardens consist of approximately 55 beautifully landscaped and wooded acres including terraced gardens, fountains, gazebos, bridges at Duke University.