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Swan House, an Atlanta Treasure Part 2
November 14, 2024
As last week’s post promised, I will focus today on the West Facade of Swan House, strictly Italian in derivation, and in marked contrast to the East Facade with its…
Swan House, an Atlanta Treasure
November 7, 2024
On my recent trip to Atlanta I had a singular goal in mind…to capture the sumptuous beauty and history of Swan House, one of the most elegant (former) private homes…
Halloween 2024 : Revisiting a Venetian Masquerade Fête
October 31, 2024
Taking advantage of this Halloween 2024 actually falling on a Thursday (blog day) I’m re-issuing a post from many years back (I’d actually forgotten about it…). In the days before…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
October 24, 2024
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was a well kept Boston secret until 2012, when a multimillion dollar expansion by “starchitect” Renzo Piano shone a light on this singular jewel…which can…
Boston’s Back Bay Townhouses, Part 2
October 17, 2024
The townhouses of Boston’s Back Bay have never looked better! So many periods, such a divergence in architectural styles, enhanced by tasteful gardens. Some are condominiums within a “row house”…
Boston’s Back Bay Townhouses Part 1
October 10, 2024
Two weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of revisiting a city I had lived in and loved in the late 80s and early 90s…Boston. It was a glorious whirlwind…
The Boston Garden
October 3, 2024
A recent gathering of horticulturally-inclined friends gave me a welcome opportunity to return to a city I once called home…Boston. Our first full day of activities was my idea of…
Attention to Details, Part 2
September 26, 2024
There is great depth to the topic, “Attention to Details,” warranting a part two that focuses more on the garden than Parterre’s architecture. But what a pleasure it has been…