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Chesterwood (Massachusetts)
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Chesterwood was the summer estate and studio of American sculptor Daniel Chester French
(1850–1931) in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
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The estate covers 122 acre (0.49371692 km²) of forest and field in the Berkshires
, with French's summer home, studio, and garden dating from the 1920s. His studio and barn contain sculptural studies for a number of his works, most notably:
The estate is located at 4 Williamsville Road in Stockbridge. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1965 and is now a house museum of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
, open for tours during the warmer months.
Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French was an American sculptor. His best-known work is the sculpture of a seated Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.-Life and career:...
(1850–1931) in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Stockbridge is a town in Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,947 at the 2010 census...
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The estate covers 122 acre (0.49371692 km²) of forest and field in the Berkshires
The Berkshires
The Berkshires , is a highland geologic region located in the western parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut.Also referred to as the Berkshire Hills, Berkshire Mountains, and Berkshire Plateau, the region enjoys a vibrant tourism industry based on music, arts, and recreation.-Definition:The term...
, with French's summer home, studio, and garden dating from the 1920s. His studio and barn contain sculptural studies for a number of his works, most notably:
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The estate is located at 4 Williamsville Road in Stockbridge. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1965 and is now a house museum of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities, including the publication of Preservation...
, open for tours during the warmer months.
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