The First Opulent Mansion To Appear On Bellevue Avenue in 1841 - Kingscote
Instead of grandeur, it embraces a romantic, picturesque style that feels closer to a country retreat than a palace. Walking through it, you get the sense that luxury here was once about atmosphere rather than display.
A House Of Authors - The Manse, Concord, MA
Standing quietly along the banks of the Concord River, just a short walk from the North Bridge, this Georgian home has witnessed two revolutions that shaped America.
An Artist’s Nyack NY Home - Edward Hopper House
The Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center is actually Hopper’s birthplace and home until he was 26 years old, when he moved to Manhattan.
A Perfect Blend of History and Nature - The Fells
Located along the tranquil eastern shore of Lake Sunapee in Newbury, New Hampshire, The Fells is one of New England's most remarkable surviving country estates.
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.
George & Martha’s Place On The Potomac - Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is an American landmark and once a vibrant 18th century plantation and home to the first President of the United States. The estate is located on the banks on the Potomac River.
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.
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.
Living Large In Bristol, RI - Linden Place
Stepping into Linden Place feels less like entering a single home and more like walking through generations of American life.
Gilded Age Living In The Finger Lakes - Sonnenberg
The 50-acre Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park is located in Canandaigua, New York. The historic park contains the former summer mansion, a collection of period garden architecture, nine formal and informal gardens, statuary, and a greenhouse complex. The property is a gift to New York State from philanthropists Frederick Ferris and Mary Clark Thompson.
Celebrating New York City Since 1923 - Museum Of The City Of New York
Permanent, special, and rotating exhibitions guide you through the city’s layered history, spanning topics such as urban life, culture, social activism, labor movements, civil rights, abolition, fashion, theater, and New York in films.
Founded As The Personal Collection Of Henry Frick - The Frick Collection
The Frick Collection is widely celebrated for its intimate, domestic setting within the original mansion, which creates a personal, almost home-like atmosphere for viewing the art.
Interpreting Industrial History - Museum Of Industry
The museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the story of America’s rich industrial heritage and celebrating the accomplishments of its workers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
Gilded Age Living In Pittsburgh, PA - The Frick Pittsburgh
Clayton remained the family’s primary residence until they moved to New York in 1905. When they left Pittsburgh, the Fricks left behind much of their life there, including 93% of Clayton’s original contents—an impressive array of fine and decorative art objects.
Bringing Fort Lauderdale History To Life - History Fort Lauderdale
The History Fort Lauderdale museums connect visitors to the past while celebrating the present story of the Fort Lauderdale area.
New Orleans Estate Of A Sears Roebuck Heiress - LongueVue
In 1920, Edith Rosenwald of Chicago had met Edgar Stern of New Orleans in New York and fell in love. Edith was the daughter of Julius Rosenwald and an heiress to the Sears-Roebuck fortune.
A Museum On Jackson Square - The Louisiana State Museum
Originally used for commercial purposes, the building became a courthouse in 1834 and, in 1911, became part of the Louisiana State Museum. The Presbytère now houses two permanent exhibits, each telling a different side of the Louisiana story — one of celebration and one of resilience.
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.
Bristol’s Preserved 19th Century Garden Estate - Blithewold
Blithewold is a 33-acre seaside garden estate that once the Bristol, Rhode Island summer home of Augustus and Bessie Van Wickle.
One Of The Finest Topiary Gardens In The US - Green Animals Topiary Garden
The Green Animals Topiary Garden property, overlooking Narragansett Bay in Portsmouth, Rhode Island was purchased in 1872 by Thomas Brayton, Treasurer of the Union Cotton Manufacturing Company in Fall River, Massachusetts.