tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post2538020715010156273..comments2024-03-28T09:54:05.932-07:00Comments on BIG OLD HOUSES: The Big Small HouseJohn Foremanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05062464473900774511noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post-59392111485387757972023-01-30T02:00:52.797-08:002023-01-30T02:00:52.797-08:00Schöner Blog! Dies ist nützlich für diejenigen, di...Schöner Blog! Dies ist nützlich für diejenigen, die eine Wohnung oder ein<a href="https://kg-immobilien.ch/" rel="nofollow"><strong> Zuhause in Winterthur</strong></a> suchen.KG Immobilien GmbHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218951860265255966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post-90331099721671416332017-04-23T18:11:19.258-07:002017-04-23T18:11:19.258-07:00I grew up at Winterthur and was close with Chas F
...I grew up at Winterthur and was close with Chas F<br />Montgomery, the first curator, and later with <br />John Sweeney, curator emeritus, who did all the<br />early installations. We had a 20 acre farm <br />adjoining what we called the 'back entrance' to<br />Winterthur on Adams Dam Road, and today our<br />7 bedroom house and barns are part of Bidermann<br />Golf Club, which was, in my day, Mrs. Victor<br />duPont's estate. Mrs. Vic and I grew close when<br />I was a child and she was about 90. I swam in <br />her pool every day, and spent the evenings<br />and weekends at Winterthur, which was, in effect,<br />my 2nd home. Mrs. Vic had wonderful stories about<br />"cousin Harry" (HF duP), one of which concerned<br />his golf course, which he liked to play on alone.<br />One day his cousin Belin duP called him up and<br />said "Harry, this is just dreadful. I'm over at<br />the Wilmington Country Club and I have to wait<br />2 hours to tee off. Can I play a round today on<br />your course?"<br /><br />Harry said "I'm very sorry Belin, but I'm playing<br />today."<br /><br />Peter Hodge<br />Box 16<br />Mendham NJ 07945<br />rpmh77@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038573945619150497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post-30690692922934234792014-07-10T14:06:41.310-07:002014-07-10T14:06:41.310-07:00While it's too bad that modernization must hap...While it's too bad that modernization must happen when a house becomes offices, a gift shop, and/or museum, at least it is still standing and hasn't been torn down. Thanks for always going below stairs and showing every nook and cranny!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630589894332382585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post-50300805289856968562014-04-06T17:29:57.575-07:002014-04-06T17:29:57.575-07:00Some of you will remember this tune from a TV show...Some of you will remember this tune from a TV show.<br /><br />http://youtu.be/2yuD0QptJW0Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061842302314196314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post-8674449574581722222014-04-05T10:33:51.577-07:002014-04-05T10:33:51.577-07:00These are wonderful photos of a time then and now....These are wonderful photos of a time then and now. The grandness of the details are not to be overlooked. I especially like the large curved windows....very elegant. Plus, the bath rooms are huge, well lit and loaded with large classy porcelain pedestal sinks.<br /><br />The kitchen spaces are particularly well designed. The servants even have their own grand entrance. Their servant ensemble certainly lived intimately with the DuPonts. There's always some tension when the various castes are in close contact. I know this from my own experience when working in a large house like this.<br /><br />If you admire handsome footmen and butlers you may as well hire that type. I would imagine that still goes on today...depending on the employer.<br /><br />Overall, I would say this entire establishment is lovely....in its own unique ''DuPont'' manner.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061842302314196314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post-35295833923318837202014-04-05T02:05:17.971-07:002014-04-05T02:05:17.971-07:00What a difference the lack of exterior plantings a...What a difference the lack of exterior plantings and the changes in the interior furnishings and lighting make for the so much worse. I wonder what the view in the first photo looked like.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post-58504122040881682832014-04-03T21:24:07.111-07:002014-04-03T21:24:07.111-07:00I find it interesting that he was the foremost col...I find it interesting that he was the foremost collector of American antiques, yet ended up furnishing his own living spaces with European furniture. The french furniture in the drawing room is pretty impressive, not to mention the beautiful conservatory along with all of the painted wall papers and tapestries. Thanks again John for another enjoyable entry.Carrowmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394274776753994971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170852285107502075.post-53622876509529674712014-04-03T05:30:54.214-07:002014-04-03T05:30:54.214-07:00Up until WWII, Madame meeting with Cook to set the...Up until WWII, Madame meeting with Cook to set the day's menu wasn't unusual -- even in relatively modest American households where Cook constituted the entire domestic staff. What is unusual, however, is Hisself deciding the plate, mat, glass and flower. But then you show us that gloriously efficient expanse of cabinets in the kitchen and all is made clear: unlike most households limited by shelf space if not budget constraints, the small house offered scope for collections and combinations. One would be curious to peep at that log of entertainment settings, especially if it were illustrated by photos or, better still, watercolors.Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.com