John Gardner Coolidge
Encyclopedia
John Gardner Coolidge was an American collector, diplomat, author, and nephew of Isabella Stewart Gardner
.
Coolidge was born and died in Boston
, and served as U.S. Minister to Nicaragua
in 1908. His summer home, The Stevens-Coolidge Place
, is now a nonprofit museum.
Isabella Stewart Gardner
Isabella Stewart Gardner – founder of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston – was an American art collector, philanthropist, and one of the foremost female patrons of the arts....
.
Coolidge was born and died in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, and served as U.S. Minister to Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
in 1908. His summer home, The Stevens-Coolidge Place
The Stevens-Coolidge Place
The Stevens-Coolidge Place, formerly known as Ashdale Farm, is a garden and historic home located on at 139 Andover Street in North Andover, Massachusetts...
, is now a nonprofit museum.