2011 Calendar of Events

Dear Friends,
We are happy to announce this upcoming double feature on January 21. Space is limited for the lecture, so be sure to reserve right away by calling 212/991-9191 or e-mailing us at office@americangeorgians.org

Winter Antiques Show Exclusive preview tour, special Historic Charleston exhibit, and luncheon in the Tiffany Room Friday, January 21, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Seventh Regiment Armory Park Avenue at 67th Street $120 per person

The first event of the year for the American Friends of the Georgian Group will be a private preview tour of the Winter Antiques Show on Friday, January 21, 2011. Sarah Donnem, of the Historic Charleston Foundation and one of our hosts, will greet us. She is looking forward to seeing our members who were on the trip to Charleston last year.

Our visit to the antiques show will be followed by a wonderful lecture at Richard Jenrette’s townhouse.

Charleston’s Miles Brewton House Lecture and reception Lee Manigault Friday, January 21, 2011, 3:00 p.m. 69 East 93rd Street $50 per person (Seating is limited so sign up soon!)

Friday afternoon we have a double treat. In honor of the Charleston loan exhibit at the Winter Antiques Show, we are pleased that Ralph Harvard, who has worked on the Brewton House, will introduce Lee Manigault who will speak to us about the Miles Brewton House. The Brewton House, arguably America’s finest colonial townhouse, sits proudly on a double lot in Charleston, South Carolina. It was built in the 1760s and is still owned by descendants of the builder’s family. It contains an outstanding collection of inherited decorative arts, much of which dates to before 1825. Lee Manigault lives in the house and will give a spirited talk on its history and the challenges of occupying this landmark mansion.

Richard Jenrette has kindly invited us to attend this lecture at his own townhouse, itself a landmark. After the talk, Mr. Jenrette has offered us libations and an informal tour of his house.

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND BOTH THE ANTIQUES SHOW TOUR AND LUNCHEON AND THE BREWTON HOUSE LECTURE, THE COST WILL BE $150.

THE LECTURE IS SPONSORED JOINTLY WITH THE DECORATIVE ARTS TRUST AND SEATING IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE RESERVE EARLY.