Dick Jenrette cutting Millford's 175th birthday cake.

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Happy Birthday Millford! One of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in

America celebrates its 175th anniversary.

This past weekend we celebratedMillford's 175th Anniversary in grandstyle, capping a very important year forthis magnificent Greek Revival mansion,one of the jewels in the crown of ClassicalAmerican Homes Preservation Trust. Itwas a spectacular fall day with family andfriends who came to mark this importantmilestone for Millford.

There was something for the nearly 140guests at Millford's 175th birthday -- adelicious picnic of Low Country cuisine,tours of the house and grounds, a benefitlecture, and festive music from SeánHeely, U.S. National Scottish FiddleChampion, who accompanied DickJenrette and guests in singing Happy Birthday to Millford. ... READ MORE.

Click here for photos from the 175th Anniversary event.

Robert deMaine (cello), Nathan Cole (violin), andBen Ullery (viola), all members of the LA

Philharmonic.

A sold-out performance at this year's anniversaryconcert at Millford.

A beautiful afternoon to enjoy a unique historicalsetting and good food in the company of friends.

A walking tour of the outbuildings included theSpring House at Millford.

Music at MillfordPinewood, SCSunday, September 18, 2016

The Fifth Music at Millford, held onSunday, September 18, was a wonderfulcelebration of classical music and classicalarchitecture with a fun and engaginggroup of friends and enthusiasts. RobertdeMaine, as Artistic Director, workedtirelessly with us over the course of theyear to organize a special program tohonor Millford in its 175th year. Robertdazzled us with his talents for the thirdyear in a row, along with Nathan Coleand Ben Ullery who were marvelous intheir first concert in the double parlor.The program was made even more specialas the string trio opened with an originalcomposition by deMaine, Fanfare forMillford, which included an excerptfrom Happy Birthday - what a funsurprise! ... READ MORE. Click on the links for video clips of thetrio's performances: Fanfare for Millford,composed by Robert deMaine forMillford's 175th Anniversary, andSchubert's String Trio in B-flat Major,D. 471. See our Facebook Page for more photosfrom the Fifth Music at Millford.

Traditional games, such as potato sack races, forchildren of all ages at Ayr Mount.

Living History DayAyr MountHillsborough, NCSaturday, September 10, 2016 Piedmont Living History Day wascelebrated across Hillsborough, NorthCarolina on Saturday, September 10th.Visitors were encouraged to explore morethan 250 years of Piedmont, NC historyduring this event. Private and public sitesaround Hillsborough were open withactivities such as candle making, butterchurning, quilt making and more. Periodgames, demonstrations and walking tourswere offered at many of the historic sitesin town including Ayr Mount.

The history of 19th century childrens' entertainment was present in games likeBattledore and Shuttlecock, Marbles, Go To Bed and Sack Races. For those wishing toexperience hands-on activities similar to those experienced at Ayr Mount in the early19th century, visitors were able to write with a quill pen and ink, do some embroidery,color paper dolls with period clothes, and make a cowrie shell necklace.

Everyone who came out said it was lots of fun and one child exclaimed, "I bet I learned50 things today!"

Make a declaration.... Or make something with embroidery.

Launch of theClassicistRoper House and Baker HousesCharleston, SC & New York, NYOctober and November 2016

Classical American Homes Preservation

Classicist: The American South, issue No. 13.

Trust and the Institute of ClassicalArchitecture & Art (ICAA) were delightedto launch the latest issue of the ICAA'sannual journal, Classicist, at receptionsheld at the Roper House in Charleston,SC, and the George F. Baker Houses inNew York City.

Click here for photos from the event.

Read the article about this launch inthe Post & Courier.

The current issue, No. 13, is dedicated toThe American South, and features anarticle by Margize Howell and Peter M.Kenny, Co-Presidents at ClassicalAmerican Homes Preservation Trust,entitled "Architecture on the North-South Axis". In their essay, Howell and Kennyexplore the "ideas, tastes, and architectural innovations [that] moved freely back andforth between the North and South." Edgewater and Millford are featured in thisessay as examples of this interesting reciprocity along with archival documents andcolor photography.

Order a copy of the Classicist from the ICAA website.

UPCOMINGYuletide at Millford Saturday, December 3 &Sunday, December 4, 2016

Join us at Millford on the firstweekend of December to experiencethis extraordinary Greek Revivalmansion in Yuletide splendor!

Come enjoy the festive seasonaldecorations, graciously provided byThe Azalea Garden Club ofManning, SC, to celebrate Millford's175th Anniversary. In addition todocent-led tours, there will be

refreshments of apple cider, cookies and live music!

Saturday, Dec. 3: Grounds are open 9:30 AM - 3 PM / House is open 10 AM - 2 PMSunday, Dec. 4: Grounds are open 12 Noon - 4 PM / House is open 12 Noon - 3 PM

Latest research will be presented by emergingscholars from around the country.

Peter Kenny with Diana Smith and Paulette Cushman,Friends of Boscobel House and Gardens.

Admission $15. Reservations required, please call (803) 452-6194.

Save-the-DateEmerging Scholars ColloquiumSunday, January 22, 2017George F. Baker HousesNew York, NY Classical American Homes PreservationTrust, in conjunction with the DecorativeArts Trust, is pleased to offer an inauguralColloquium for students and youngprofessionals in the decorative arts field.The speakers will give short lecturesdescribing an exciting range of newdiscoveries. This event is sponsored in part

by the Wunsch Americana Foundation and is a benefit for the Decorative Arts Trust'sEmerging Scholars Program.

To register and see details of the schedule for this special program, click here.

Friends and VisitorsSeptember - December 2016New York to South Carolina As we transition into the last quarter ofour 2016 tour season, each of thehouses remain busy with tours andspecial events. Since Labor Day, wehave had the pleasure of the followinggroups to Edgewater: The Clark ArtInstitute, the Rockford Art Museum,Highlands- Cashiers Chamber MusicFestival, The Virginia Museum ofFine Arts, Historic New England,The Metropolitan Museum of Art andCollectors from Laguna Beach,California.

At the Baker House, there was also a presentation and cocktail reception for theFriends of Boscobel House and Gardens, a restored Federal-period house on theHudson River built between 1804-1808, and a great time was had by all who attended.

Chamber Music Charleston (photo: Jess Wood). Guests from The Clark Art Institute.

Not having the draw of the northern fall foliage that brings visitors to the HudsonRiver Valley, the Roper House was nonetheless not to be out-done and welcomedstudents from Clemson University, donors of Chamber Music Charleston for acocktail reception celebrating their 10th Anniversary, The Institute of ClassicalArchitecture & Art, The Guggenheim Museum, participants of the PreservationSociety of Charleston's 40th Annual Fall Tours, and guests from Virtuoso VoyagerClub Cruises. ... READ MORE.

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