Gardens of the Gilded Age by Jana Milbocker

Gardens of the Gilded Age by Jana Milbocker

Step inside the magnificent estates and landscapes created during America’s Gilded Age with Gardens of the Gilded Age by Jana Milbocker. This richly illustrated book explores the grand gardens built between 1870 and 1920 by prominent families including the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Gardners.

Focusing on celebrated East Coast estates, each garden profile examines the property’s owners, history, architectural features, significant plants, and evolution over time. Contemporary color photography is paired with historic images, offering a fascinating look at these landscapes both as they appeared when first created and as they survive today.

Inside

• Profiles of notable Gilded Age estates and gardens
• Histories of the families who created them
• European influences on American landscape design
• Significant plants and architectural features
• Contemporary color photography
• Historic photographs of estates and their owners
• The development and preservation of grand American gardens

Perfect For

• Garden and landscape-design enthusiasts
• Architecture and historic-home lovers
• Gilded Age history readers
• Fans of American estates and mansions
• Garden travelers
• Coffee-table book collections
• Birthday, holiday, and housewarming gifts

Author: Jana Milbocker
Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing
Format: Illustrated Garden History Book
Themes: Gilded Age Estates, Landscape Design, Architecture, American History, and Historic Gardens