Birthday Treasures
GlimpsesTo celebrate Edith Wharton’s birthday, we reveal treasures from our collection related to her birthday and childhood.
WatchTo celebrate Edith Wharton’s birthday, we reveal treasures from our collection related to her birthday and childhood.
WatchWe go into Lenox to explore the cemetery at the Church on the Hill and its connection to the Whartons.
WatchNow inhabited only by ghosts, in the Wharton’s time the stable is where horses, carriages, cars, and the male servants resided. Let’s go inside and see what is usually unseen!
WatchNot all is as it seems as The Mount. Learn some of the tricks Wharton designed for the house.
WatchA little-noticed motif in Edith Wharton’s boudoir (essentially her office) is Aesop’s Fables. In this video, we recount the two fables represented here.
WatchMimi, Miza, and Toto are just a few of the Whartons’ dogs from their time at The Mount. Bone up on your knowledge of the Whartons’ pets here!
WatchThe Mount was a thoroughly modern house for its time. Here are some of its kitchen conveniences.
WatchUnrestored and ordinarily closed to visitors, the fourth floor of The Mount is where the female servants lived. Come upstairs, and see where the downstairs staff resided.
Watch“You rang, madam?” Let’s learn more about The Mount’s call buttons and boxes.
WatchThe Mount’s Italian garden is often a cool, quiet retreat. Explore the garden further with this meditative reflection.
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