The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home
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The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, is a historic estate and museum in Lenox, Massachusetts, that showcases the life, work, and design sensibilities of the Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edith Wharton.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
country estate
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historic house museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Classical Revival
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Georgian Revival ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Edith Wharton ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedBy | Edith Wharton ⓘ |
| formerResidenceOf | Edith Wharton ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
Edith Wharton first editions
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Edith Wharton manuscripts (selected) ⓘ period furnishings ⓘ photographs related to Edith Wharton ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cultural center
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historic site ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bedrooms
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drawing room ⓘ formal gardens ⓘ library ⓘ main house ⓘ service wing ⓘ stable ⓘ terraces ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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Lenox, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| namedAfter | Edith Wharton ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal gardens inspired by European models
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literary festivals and readings ⓘ restored interiors reflecting Edith Wharton’s taste ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home non-profit organization ⓘ |
| significance |
example of early 20th-century American country house
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illustrates Edith Wharton’s design principles ⓘ important site in American literary history ⓘ showcases the life and work of Edith Wharton ⓘ |
| subjectOf | heritage tourism promotions in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| theme |
Edith Wharton’s interior design ideas
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Edith Wharton’s landscape design ideas ⓘ Edith Wharton’s literary career ⓘ |
| touristAttraction |
The Berkshires
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surface form:
Berkshires region
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| usedFor |
exhibitions
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gardens visitation ⓘ literary programs ⓘ public events ⓘ tours ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Lenox, Massachusetts