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  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Cheekwood

Cheekwood

Jones, Leslie B.
Jones, Shanna T.
Birnbaum, Charles A.

Hardcover

American Art - GeneralGeneral ArchitectureGeneral Art

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ISBN10: 1785512919
ISBN13: 9781785512919
Publisher: Scala Books
Published: Apr 7 2021
Pages: 128
Weight: 2.00
Height: 0.80 Width: 8.80 Depth: 10.20
Language: English
- One of the finest remaining American Country Place Era estates in the United States- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places- A USA Today 'Top 10 Botanial Garden'- Year-round destination for seasonal festivals and world-class exhibitions of outdoor sculpture and works of artOne of the finest remaining American Country Place era estates in the nation, Cheekwood is a 55-acre historic estate, comprised of a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with historic rooms and art galleries in Nashville, Tennessee. Formerly the family home of Leslie Cheek and his wife Mabel Wood, investors in the family Maxwell House Coffee Business, the extraordinary 1930s estate designed by Bryant Fleming features a Georgian mansion, formal gardens, and expansive views and vistas. Today, Cheekwood serves the public showcasing 12 distinct gardens, 7,000 works in its permanent collection as well as traveling exhibitions, and a mile-long woodland trail featuring modern and contemporary outdoor sculpture. This richly illustrated book explores its historic origins as a private estate and traces its evolution as a public institution to the beloved destination that it is today.

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