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Adventures with Old Houses by Richard Hampton Jenrette (2000, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-100941711463
ISBN-139780941711463
eBay Product ID (ePID)1640422
Product Key Features
Book TitleAdventures with Old Houses
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
TopicHistoric Preservation / General, Buildings / Residential, History / Romanticism, Furniture
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Architecture
AuthorRichard Hampton Jenrette
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight52.9 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width9.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-045641
Dewey Edition21
Photographed byHall, John M.
Dewey Decimal728/.37/0973028
SynopsisThis is the story of one man's adventures in acquiring and bringing back to life some of America's most enticing and historically significant dwellings. With the eye of a connoisseur, the business acumen derived from a legendary career in international finance, and a Jeffersonian grasp of classical architecture, Richard Hampton Jenrette reveals his charming, often risky, ventures in the world of old houses. Jenrette's affinity for endangered historic sites has led to the restoration of six historic houses that he currently owns, including Edgewater on the Hudson River; Millford Plantation and Roper House, both in South Carolina; Ayr Mount in North Carolina; the Baker House in New York City; and Cane Garden in the US Virgin Islands, as well as many others that he has had a hand in restoring throughout the United States. This uniquely personal account of the quest, the acquisition, the restoration and the furnishing of each property is instructive and entertaining. Along the way, he introduces the artisans, curators, furniture specialists, designers, antiquarians, preservationists and collectors who have played a part in his Adventures with Old Houses. This book serves as a beautiful
LC Classification NumberNA7207.J45 2000
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- Jun 01, 2021
Excellent read.
Fascinating book. Fascinating author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 06, 2019
A thoroughly enjoyable book!
Wonderful photos of gorgeous historic homes and the fascinating story of ew h told by the man who owned and restored them all, this book is a fascinating and informative ready!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
