Pbs. He is the author or coauthor of 16 books, including studies the Prairie School in iowa, and monument avenue in richmond. His most recent book was published in 1912 excuse me, 2012. Dr. Wilson. [applause] dr. Wilson thank you very much, kindle. Can you hear me all right . Ok. I want to thank kendall and the society for inviting me here. It is a little daunting to be here in this room. And i do want to also acknowledge anything i say tonight is actually built on the shoulders of other scholars who have worked on the different subjects here and so forth and different archives, and particularly to note Historic New England, which has substantial archives of the architects who designed this and i will be referring to in a minute. What i am going to try and do in my talk is to put lars and isabel andersons house and make sure there is an l and an i there, and see how many ls and is you can see by the end. This is in the context of other great houses of the latter 19th, early 20th centur
Constructed indoor miss homes enormous homes. In this program, Richard Wilson talks about the architects that define the era. Today we serve as the headquarters for the society of the cincinnati institute. A nonprofit that promotes the knowledge and achievement of america ended 10 independence. It was the winter residence of lars and into the isabel anderson. Their home was described as a Florentine Villa in the midst of american independence. With an interior that would be a dream of beauty and good taste. Dr. Wilson will investigate the architecture of Anderson House and other extravagant mansions built between the civil war and world war i. Dr. Wilson holds the commonwealth professors chair and architectural history at the university of virginia. He specializes in the Architecture Design of america both at home and abroad. He has served as an advisor and commentator for a number of television programs, including americas castles, and 10 most influential american buildings. He is the
The andersons officially opened their home for entertaining when 120 years ago. Their home was described as a Florentine Villa in the midst of american independence, with an interior that will be a dream of beauty and good taste. Tonight, dr. Wilson will investigate the architecture of the Anderson House and other extravagant mansions mdc m newport mentions mansions in d. C. And newport built between the civil war and world war i. He specializes in the architecture, design, and art of the 18th through 20th century, both in america and abroad. Dr. Wilson has directed the Victorian Societys 19thcentury Summer School since 1979 and has served as an advisor and commentator for a number of Television Programs including Americas Castles and 10 most influential buildings for the pbs. He is the author or coauthor of 16 books, including studies the Prairie School in iowa, and monument avenue in richmond. His most recent book Edith Wharton at home was published in 1912 excuse me, 2012. Dr. Wilso