Ardrossan : The Last Great Estate on the Philadelphia Main Line by David Nelson
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Ardrossan : The Last Great Estate on the Philadelphia Main Line by David Nelson
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780983863250
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bauer & Dean Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0983863253
ISBN-13
9780983863250
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128361780
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ardrossan : the Last Great Estate on the Philadelphia Main Line
Number of Pages
388 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Decoration & Ornament, Buildings / Residential, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, General, Individual Architects & Firms / General, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Architecture
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
77 Oz
Item Length
11.7 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-942032
Preface by
Mackie, Joan
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Ardrossan is one of the great houses of America, English in inspiration but American in its way of life. Epitome of the Philadelphia Main Line, the house stands almost unchanged from the moment it was finished in 1913. David Nelson Wren has quarried the riches of the family archive to produce an irresistible, erudite portrait of the Montgomery family at home--the doors of Ardrossan have been thrown open to reveal how these and other preoccupations helped shape a true Philadelphia story.
Photographed by
Crane, Tom, Gunther, Steve
Dewey Decimal
728.80974811
Synopsis
A 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 archiveNever-before-published drawings from Horace Trumbauer's architectural office, including the original and revised plans for all three floors, drawings of interior finishes and exterior details related to the main residence, as well as designs for other projects on the estate, including a never-built gate lodge, beautifully represented in Trumbauer's colored renderingMore than 400 historic and newly commissioned images and two 8-page gatefoldsAn intimate portrait that captures the elegant lifestyle of the Montgomerys and the majesty of their beloved home and estateA richly detailed history of the baronial splendor of the Philadelphia Main Line estate Ardrossan and of the Montgomery family who built it. Real-life American counterparts of the Granthams of Downton Abbey, the Montgomerys are best known as the family on which Philip Barry based his 1939 play, The Philadelphia Story, featuring Katharine Hepburn, who also starred in the later Hollywood film of the same name. The Montgomerys entertained in the grand manner, hosting fox hunts and dinner dances. Guests included diplomat W. Averell Harriman; first lady Edith Roosevelt, Mrs. Montgomery's cousin; and famed vaudevillians the Duncan Sisters. At its height, the magnificent estate encompassed roughly 760 acres of rolling Pennsylvania hills. The Montgomerys' home, still owned by the family, stands as a glorious reminder of the halcyon days of the Gilded Age. The fifty-room Georgian-style manor house was designed in 1911 by Horace Trumbauer, one of America's foremost classical architects who designed the Elms in Newport, Rhode Island, for E. J. Berwind, and Whitemarsh Hall, Trumbauer's masterpiece built for the Stotesburys outside of Philadelphia. The first-floor rooms were decorated by the London-based firm of White, Allom & Company. Essentially unaltered since 1913, these rooms feature the family's art collection, including ancestral portraits by Thomas Sully and hunt scenes and landscapes on or near Ardrossan by Charles Morris Young. The book also chronicles the history of the family's commercial dairy and prized herd of Ayrshires. This beautifully illustrated book features never-before-published architectural drawings from Trumbauer's office and interior photographs shot by Mattie E. Hewitt in the 1930s, as well as family snapshots and images by celebrated photographers Cecil Beaton and Toni Frissell commissioned by Vogue, Country Life, and Town & Country., A richly detailed history of the baronial splendor of the Philadelphia Main Line estate Ardrossan and of the Montgomery family who built it. Real-life American counterparts of the Granthams of Downton Abbey, the Montgomerys are best known as the family on which Philip Barry based his 1939 play, The Philadelphia Story, featuring Katharine Hepburn who also starred in the later Hollywood film. The Montgomerys entertained in the grand manner, hosting fox hunts and dinner dances. Guests included diplomat W. Averell Harriman; First Lady Edith Roosevelt; and famed vaudevillians the Duncan sisters. The magnificent estate, still owned by the family, encompassed roughly 760 acres at its height. Located at its center is a magnificent 50-room Georgian style manor house. Essentially unaltered since 1913, the family home designed in 1911 by Horace Trumbauer, one of America's foremost classical architects, stands as a glorious reminder of the halcyon days of the Gilded Age. The first-floor rooms, decorated by the London-based firm of White, Allom, & Company, feature the family's art collection, including works by Gilbert Stuart and Charles Morris Young. The book also chronicles the history of the family's commercial dairy and prized herd of Ayrshires. Features never-before-published architectural drawings from Horace Trumbauer's office and interior photographs shot by Mattie E. Hewitt in the 1930s; as well as family snapshots and images by celebrated photographers Cecil Beaton and Toni Frissell commissioned by Vogue and Country Life. This intimate portrait captures the elegant lifestyle of the Montgomerys and the majesty of their beloved home and estate, Ardrossan.
LC Classification Number
NA7207
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- w***w (3112)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseIt was a positive experience in dealing with this Ebay Seller. The goods as described. I was a little apprehensive at first, but this is usual when dealing with 2nd hand item. I received the CD of David Newman. It was pack with TLC and arrived quickly. The CD were in playable condition. Good value! Minor damage only to jewel plastic cover. Still reccomended to all and I would buy from this Ebayer again. Thanks.Weapon / at Home & Abroad by David "Fathead" Newman (CD, 1999) (#225915899637)
- s***3 (813)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook showed up as described! Smooth and efficient transaction! I highly recommend this seller!
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