[ebooks] 1971: A Year in the Life of Color by Darby English at Arts-Photography

Description

Built more than sixty years after the California Gold Rush that inspired massive migration to Northern California; and ten years after the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco; Filoli represented a desire to create a magnificent and enduring country estate. Designed between 1915 and 1917 and set against the dramatic backdrop of the northern Santa Cruz mountains in Woodside; California; just south of San Francisco; Filoli is an excellent example of the Golden Age of American garden design and country house architecture. Opened to the public in 1976; and now in its centenary; Filoli is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century and is a cherished resource for the community; valuing education; volunteering and diversity. Beautifully illustrated throughout; this is the story of a prime example of the California eclectic style and an inspiring vision of a new Eden; with bountiful land; plentiful resources and an emphasis on self-sufficiency.