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    Description
    Kykuit—the country home of John D. Rockefeller Sr., John D. Rockefeller Jr., Nelson A. Rockefeller, and their families—stands majestically atop a hill overlooking the Hudson River. Built between 1906 and 1913 by architects Delano and Aldrich, it has just recently been opened to the public. But visitors will never see the estate in as intimate a way as it is presented in this volume. To preserve the memory of what Kykuit was like when it was a private home, photographer Mary Louise Pierson, granddaughter of Nelson Rockefeller, spent years photographing the estate: the Big House—as family members call the main residence—and its interiors, designed by the renowned Ogden Codman; the outbuildings, including the Coach Barn, which now houses an impressive collection of horse-drawn carriages and an equally noteworthy collection of vintage cars, the orangerie, and the Playhouse, a Tudor-style mansion containing an indoor swimming pool, tennis court, fully equipped gym, and bowling alley; and the magnificent gardens, from the formal gardens designed by William Welles Bosworth to the golf course to the Japanese garden, and all the sculptures that three generations of Rockefellers installed on the grounds.

    The text, by Ann Rockefeller Roberts, Governor Rockefeller's daughter, recounts the history of the magnificent estate, from its founding early in the century through its recent transfer to the National Trust, focusing on how each successive generation left its stamp on the decor, the gardens, and the painting and sculpture collections. Illustrated with dozens of historical photos, ranging from the construction of the house to snapshots of family members, the text includes never before published reminiscences of five generations of Rockefellers. Complete with a family tree, a map of the gardens, and visitor information, Kykuit: The Rockefeller Family Home offers a deeply personal look at the country residence of one of America's most distinguished families.
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    • Pages: 192
    • Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
    • Imprint: Abbeville Press
    • Publication Date: 1st March 1998
    • Trim Size: 10.2 x 10.2 in
    • ISBN: 9780789202222
    Reviews
    "Photographer Pierson, Roberts's daughter, has taken beautiful pictures, each one advocating how wealth can lead to the development of beauty."
    – Library Journal
    "Beautiful and fascinating . . . like having one's own personal, behind-the-ropes tour. . . . By sharing this incredible estate, this generous family has provided us with a sense of grand possibilities that might otherwise remain unimaginable."
    – Antiques and the Arts
    "This book . . . is a treat before or after your tour. . . . In fact, you will learn more from this book than any visit."
    – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Author Bio
    Ann Rockefeller Roberts is the daughter of Nelson A. Rockefeller and the mother of Mary Louise Pierson. A graduate of Wellesley College, she has a master's degree in landscape architecture from the University of Virginia. The author of Mr. Rockefeller's Roads: The Untold Story of Acadia's Carriage Roads and Their Creator, she is founder and president of the Fund of the Four Directions, a private fund with a focus on indigenous peoples. She lives in New York City.
    Mary Louise Pierson is an artist, photographer and lecturer with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work is shown and collected around the country and her photographic books include The Rockefeller Family Home: Kykuit and Mr. Rockefeller's Roads: The Untold Story of Acadia's Carriage Roads and Their Creator. Mary Louise lectures frequently about Kykuit, her grandfather Nelson Rockefeller’s art collection, and the founding of the Museum of Modern Art.
    Cynthia Altman is a historian and the former curator of Kykuit, the Rockefeller Family home.
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    Kykuit—the country home of John D. Rockefeller Sr., John D. Rockefeller Jr., Nelson A. Rockefeller, and their families—stands majestically atop a hill overlooking the Hudson River. Built between 1906 and 1913 by architects Delano and Aldrich, it has just recently been opened to the public. But visitors will never see the estate in as intimate a way as it is presented in this volume. To preserve the memory of what Kykuit was like when it was a private home, photographer Mary Louise Pierson, granddaughter of Nelson Rockefeller, spent years photographing the estate: the Big House—as family members call the main residence—and its interiors, designed by the renowned Ogden Codman; the outbuildings, including the Coach Barn, which now houses an impressive collection of horse-drawn carriages and an equally noteworthy collection of vintage cars, the orangerie, and the Playhouse, a Tudor-style mansion containing an indoor swimming pool, tennis court, fully equipped gym, and bowling alley; and the magnificent gardens, from the formal gardens designed by William Welles Bosworth to the golf course to the Japanese garden, and all the sculptures that three generations of Rockefellers installed on the grounds.

    The text, by Ann Rockefeller Roberts, Governor Rockefeller's daughter, recounts the history of the magnificent estate, from its founding early in the century through its recent transfer to the National Trust, focusing on how each successive generation left its stamp on the decor, the gardens, and the painting and sculpture collections. Illustrated with dozens of historical photos, ranging from the construction of the house to snapshots of family members, the text includes never before published reminiscences of five generations of Rockefellers. Complete with a family tree, a map of the gardens, and visitor information, Kykuit: The Rockefeller Family Home offers a deeply personal look at the country residence of one of America's most distinguished families.
    • Pages: 192
    • Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
    • Imprint: Abbeville Press
    • Publication Date: 1st March 1998
    • Trim Size: 10.2 x 10.2 in
    • ISBN: 9780789202222
    "Photographer Pierson, Roberts's daughter, has taken beautiful pictures, each one advocating how wealth can lead to the development of beauty."
    – Library Journal
    "Beautiful and fascinating . . . like having one's own personal, behind-the-ropes tour. . . . By sharing this incredible estate, this generous family has provided us with a sense of grand possibilities that might otherwise remain unimaginable."
    – Antiques and the Arts
    "This book . . . is a treat before or after your tour. . . . In fact, you will learn more from this book than any visit."
    – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Ann Rockefeller Roberts is the daughter of Nelson A. Rockefeller and the mother of Mary Louise Pierson. A graduate of Wellesley College, she has a master's degree in landscape architecture from the University of Virginia. The author of Mr. Rockefeller's Roads: The Untold Story of Acadia's Carriage Roads and Their Creator, she is founder and president of the Fund of the Four Directions, a private fund with a focus on indigenous peoples. She lives in New York City.
    Mary Louise Pierson is an artist, photographer and lecturer with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work is shown and collected around the country and her photographic books include The Rockefeller Family Home: Kykuit and Mr. Rockefeller's Roads: The Untold Story of Acadia's Carriage Roads and Their Creator. Mary Louise lectures frequently about Kykuit, her grandfather Nelson Rockefeller’s art collection, and the founding of the Museum of Modern Art.
    Cynthia Altman is a historian and the former curator of Kykuit, the Rockefeller Family home.

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