Download or read book Brookgreen Gardens Atalaya written by Robin R. Salmon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railroad and shipyard heir Archer Milton Huntington and his sculptor wife, Anna Hyatt Huntington, bought four former rice plantations on the northeastern coast of South Carolina in 1930 to create a winter home. The special nature of the 9,000-acre property, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Waccamaw River, prompted the couple to establish Brookgreen Gardens, the first public sculpture garden in America and a sanctuary for southeastern plants and animals. Archer Huntington's passion for the history and culture of Spain was shown in the home he designed. Inspired by the Moorish architecture of Spain and northern Africa, Atalaya was not the usual millionaire's beach resort, although it provided an economic boon to the area. The home was a retreat while Anna recuperated from tuberculosis and Archer continued his business and philanthropic interests. Today, Atalaya is part of Huntington Beach State Park where visitors tour the home with a docent or an audio tour and are intrigued by its design and the legacy of the Huntingtons.

Download or read book Brookgreen Gardens written by Robin R. Salmon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brookgreen Gardens evolved into the cultural attraction it is today from its beginning in 1930 as a winter home for philanthropist Archer Milton Huntington and his wife, sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. The 9,000-acre tract had been four rice plantations as early as the 18th century. Home to rice planters, sportsmen, statesmen, industrialists, horticulturists, soldiers, novelists, artists, and poets, Brookgreen has entertained the great and the humble throughout its 300-year history. This book provides photographic glimpses of the men, women, and places connected with the land that became Brookgreen Gardens and documents Brookgreen's emergence as America's first public sculpture garden. A National Historic Landmark, Brookgreen's significance rests in its history and in its future service to visitors.

Download or read book The Secret of Atalaya written by Rhonda S. Edwards and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in a series highlighting mysteries solved by the Carolina Cousins, The Secret of Atalaya introduces the three main characters. At the oldest seaside resort in the United States (Pawleys Island, SC) during the month of July, the trio forges a bond, which will never be broken as they discover and solve mysterious clues from Anna Hyatt and Archer Huntington’s summer home, Atalaya. History comes to life as the Carolina Cousins discover a connection with Gullah slaves and Florida Seminoles and the beginnings of Black Seminoles. Along with the Carolina Cousins, enjoy Huntington Beach State Park, beachcombing on the shore, touring Atalaya, a National Historic Landmark, and become involved in piecing together the mysterious clues found in Atalaya.

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Download or read book Dreaming with Animals written by L. Kerr Dunn and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the extraordinary life and art of a renowned female sculptor of realistic animal statues Dreaming with Animals is the first children's biography of celebrated sculptor and Brookgreen Gardens cofounder Anna Hyatt Huntington. Her remarkable life serves as an inspiration not only because of the greatness of her art but also because of her courage and perseverance. L. Kerr Dunn highlights how Anna overcame society's expectations of women and survived a life-threatening illness to become a prolific sculptor and an important benefactor of art and wildlife until her death at age ninety-seven. As a young woman, Anna moved to New York City at a time when American women of her class rarely lived alone or worked outside the home. Although she studied briefly under famous sculptors, she soon felt restless and left art school and began to teach herself to sculpt animals by watching them closely, trying to see the animal's true spirit and then representing that spirit in her work. Over time Anna established herself as an important animalier, an artist specializing in realistic portrayals of animals. By 1915 she was one of only ten American women artists earning enough money from the sales of her art to support herself. Later, with her husband, Archer Huntington, Anna founded South Carolina sculpture garden and wildlife preserve Brookgreen Gardens, the country's first public sculpture garden and the world's largest collection of figurative sculpture by American artists in an outdoor setting. This biography provides engaging details of Anna's life, such as her tendency as a child to lie in pastures studying horses; her travels around the country with her husband in a trailer full of monkeys, dogs, and birds; and the couple's purchase of a zoo. In Dreaming with Animals, Dunn has provided us with an affecting portrait of a strong, capable, talented, and innovative woman Robin R. Salmon, vice president for collections and curator of sculpture at Brookgreen Gardens, provides a foreword.

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Download or read book Sculpture of Brookgreen Gardens written by Robin R. Salmon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brookgreen Gardens expansive property exhibits the finest outdoor collection of American figurative sculpture in the world. It began in 1930 as a winter home for philanthropist Archer Milton Huntington and his wife, sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. When the Huntingtons founded Brookgreen Gardens in the following year, they initially placed artworks from their own collection. By 1932, they had begun to actively purchase sculpture and to commission prominent sculptors to create works for the gardens. This volume portrays Brookgreens beginning as the first public sculpture garden in America and its rise as a respected museum of American sculpture. In 1992, it was designated a National Historic Landmark, recognizing Anna Hyatt Huntingtons status as an important sculptor and patron of the arts and Brookgreens significance as a site for womens history in America.

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Download or read book Brookgreen Gardens Ever Changing Simply Amazing written by Brookgreen Gardens and published by University of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2022-01-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An oasis of art and nature, Brookgreen Gardens is America's first public sculpture garden and largest collection of American figurative sculpture. Founded in 1931 by Archer Milton Huntington and Anna Hyatt Huntington, its lush South Carolina coastal location is an exquisite setting for the more than two thousand works by four hundred twenty-five artists--including more than one hundred sculptures and other works by Anna Huntington, many placed in the gardens she designed. In 1984, Brookgreen was designated as a National Historic Landmark, highlighting the number of women sculptors whose work is presented in the collection, as well as the significance of the work of Anna Huntington. Today, Brookgreen has become a cultural institution unlike any other, blending sculpture, historic sites, botanical gardens, and the Lowcountry Zoo. As Brookgreen begins its ninetieth year, this volume celebrates the art, nature, and history ensconced in its 9,127 acres. More than one hundred color photographs; an introduction by president and CEO, Page Hayhurst Kiniry; and a foreword by its chairman of the board, Dick Rosen, bring Brookgreen Gardens to life on the page.

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Download or read book Fodor s The Carolinas Georgia written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to experience the Carolinas and Georgia? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s The Carolinas & Georgia travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of the Carolinas and Georgia, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to drive through scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, sample delicious Southern delicacies, or visit breweries and distilleries, this user-friendly guidebook will help you plan it all out. Our local writers vet every recommendation to ensure that you not only make the most of your time, but that you also have all the most up-to-date and essential information you need to plan the perfect trip. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s The Carolinas & Georgia includes: ● AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. ● SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on The Great Smoky Mountains and Civil War History. ● INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. ● MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. ● MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. ● EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste. ● TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS include: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; and a calendar of festivals and events. ● LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best walking tours. ● HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. ● SPECIAL FEATURES on off-the-beaten-trail serene nature spots, from trails through the Blue Ridge Mountains, to the Twin Falls waterfall outside of Greenville, South Carolina, plus a look at Gullah culture in the Lowcountry. ● COVERS: Savannah, Atlanta, Tybee, and St. Simons in Georgia; Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Hilton Head in South Carolina; Asheville, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham, the Outer Banks Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Charlotte in North Carolina; and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting Savannah or Charleston? Check out Fodor’s In Focus Savannah and Fodor's In Focus Charleston.

Download or read book Webster Groves written by Tom Cooper, Emma DeLooze-Klein, and Deborah Ladd and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drive down almost any street in Webster Groves and one is filled with a sense of timelessness. Entire neighborhoods are in the National Register of Historic Places, and there are lovingly preserved century homes, beautiful old churches, avenues lined with gardens, and shopping districts more reminiscent of small-town America than a thriving suburb next door to the city of St. Louis. History runs deep here, as it is home to the first chapter of the Red Cross and the first Boy Scout Troop west of the Mississippi, the oldest women's organization in Missouri, the first professional fire department, and the first public library in St. Louis County. North Webster once held the only accredited high school for African American students in St. Louis County. Beginning as a site of country homes for St. Louis professionals, growing through a post-World War II boom that expanded into new neighborhoods, Webster Groves has remained true to its heritage and history.

Download or read book 100 Secrets of the Carolina Coast written by Randall Duckett and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2000-06-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stretch of shore running from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Lowcountry of South Carolina offers an amazing array of places to stay, places to eat, adventures and attractions. 100 Secrets of the Carolina Coast includes the best lesser-known, off-the-beaten-path travel tips. There's something for everyone with a wide variety of secrets -- from down-home shrimp shacks to gourmet bistros; from primitive campgrounds to luxury bed-and-breakfasts. The Carolina coast has all this and more for you to enjoy if you know the secrets. With this book, you soon will.

Download or read book Historic South Carolina written by Lee Davis Perry and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic South Carolina: A Tour of the State's Top National Landmarks is a carefully curated travel guide, written by a local historian, featuring the most intriguing and significant of the state's nationally recognized historic landmarks. This guide provides interesting anecdotes and color photography of famous manors and plantation houses, centuries-old churches and chapels, and beautiful marshlands of the Low Country. Tour the Palmetto State and travel back in time with Historic South Carolina.

Download or read book Uniquely South Carolina written by Victoria Sherrow and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2004 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the images on South Carolina's state seal stand for? How is South Carolina's state government organized? What role did cotton play in the history of South Carolina? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely South Carolina. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make South Carolina a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about South Carolina's unique state symbols. You can learn about South Carolina's early settlers and battles of the American Revolution and the Civil War. You will also discover how the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Ridge Mountains affect the state.

Download or read book Myrtle Beach written by Barbara F. Stokes and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara F. Stokes provides the first comprehensive history of Myrtle Beachs quick rise to prominence as she maps the development of the Grand Strands centerpiece.

Download or read book Fodor s the Carolinas Georgia written by Ruth Craig and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2007-02-13 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses dining, lodging, and sight-seeing in the Carolinas and Georgia