Cheekwood
By: Leslie B. Jones and Shanna T. Jones
Contributors: Jones, Leslie B., author; Jones, Shanna T., author
Publisher: Cheekwood; in association with Scala Arts Publishers, Inc.; Scala Publishers, Limited
Published: 2020
Place of publication: [Nashville]; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9781785512919
Subjects: Cheekwood Museum of Art
Description: "One of the finest remaining American Country Place Era estates in the nation, Cheekwood comprises a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with historic rooms and art galleries in Nashville, Tennessee. Formerly the family home of Leslie Cheek and his wife Mabel Wood, investors in the family Maxwell House Coffee business, the extraordinary 1930s estate designed by Bryant Fleming features a Georgian mansion, formal gardens, and expansive viewsheds and vistas over 55 acres. Today, Cheekwood serves the public showcasing 12 distinct gardens, 7,000 works in its permanent collection as well as traveling exhibitions, and a mile-long woodland trail featuring modern and contemporary outdoor sculpture. This richly illustrated book explores its historic origins as a private estate and traces its evolution as a public institution to the beloved destination that it is today"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The era / Leslie B. Jones; title: The landscape and gardens / Shanna T. Jones; title: The collection / Leslie B. Jones; title: Cheekwood today / Leslie B. Jones.