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One of the prettiest and most pristine historic homes in North Carolina is just a hop skip and jump away from me in Hillsborough and from there just a short trip to Chapel Hill- the University of North Carolina.
1815, Ayr Mount
The beautiful Ayr Mount is the home of native North Carolinian Richard Jenrette. Jenrette is owner of a number of perfectly restored homes - read about them all in the New York Social Diary here
Come visit Ayr Mount, and I'll meet you there!
I recommend both of Jenrette's books Adventures with Old Houses and More Adventures with Old Houses.
Ayr Mount here
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That house looks beautiful, I hope you get a chance to visit! I just happened upon your blog and it is too cute! Have an absolutely wonderful week and Happy Monday!
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Twirling Clare
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Adventures with Old Houses is one of my most treasured books. Early on, he mentions his love of beautiful old homes was inspired by the family home of his college roommate...here in my hometown of Hartsville, SC. Millwood and Roper House are two of my favorites! Thank you for posting a fellow "house-aholic" (his term) and great preservationist
ReplyDeleteI hope to eventually visit all the houses of the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust!
ReplyDeleteI think that I'll return to North Carolina simply for an historical tour of the state--while at Duke I didn't do much except study and party, party, party. Thanks for reminding me of the beauty of your great state. Mary
ReplyDeleteOK. Sounds like a plan. I am thinking of getting renting space at High Point; setting up gallery sell images and studio to do portraits--plus photograph vendors space.
ReplyDeleteI went to the book signing party for "Adventures with Old Houses" which was held at Roper house in Charleston- Richard Jenrette is absolutely charming and photos of Roper house cannot convey the scale of the two reception rooms downstairs- so perfect are the furnishings chosen that one has no idea that the windows are about 12ft tall and the entry hall clock towers over everyone- a fascinating feature is a huge section of an artillery mortar which exploded in front of the house during the seige of Ft. Sumpter - It came through the roof and remains in the attic where one can see it through a small window on the staircase
ReplyDeleteI went to the book signing party for "Adventures with Old Houses" which was held at Roper house in Charleston- Richard Jenrette is absolutely charming and photos of Roper house cannot convey the scale of the two reception rooms downstairs- so perfect are the furnishings chosen that one has no idea that the windows are about 12ft tall and the entry hall clock towers over everyone- a fascinating feature is a huge section of an artillery mortar which exploded in front of the house during the seige of Ft. Sumpter - It came through the roof and remains in the attic where one can see it through a small window on the staircase
ReplyDeleteUnbelievably beautiful and interesting. Thank you VERY much for this. Curtis
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