The Story of Tzaims Luksus & Buckthorne Hall In 1901 Howard Hart Shields, The youngest son of Capt. Hamilton LeRoy Shields, of the wealthy Troy, NY Family of Hart, Howard, White, Finch, Eddy, designed a rough draft of a house he had the archjtect William Clarke Bull design, for his wife Caroline Lane, also of Troy, NY, and then commissioned Martha Brooks Brown, the first woman landscape designer, to create formal and informal gardens. She had just finished the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC. Howard, being the youngest child was artistic and poetic and like George Wadhington Vanderbilt, and James Colgate was more a socialite artist living on his family wealth and was not a business man, but devoting his life to artistic endeavors. In 1910 his wife Caroline Hart died leaving him with their very young daughter Elizabeth and son Hamilton. Lonely and introvert he married his housekeeper, Helen Anderson, but his family never ever accepted he...
Mr Luksus, could you please tell about the rug loom machine you have? Why did you start? Your creativity using it?
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DeleteMade in Finland of solid Birch, Designed by the mother of Famous Architect: Ero Sarrinen. Weave cloth 60 inches wide
DeleteGreat information. Nice to hear from you Mr. Luksus.
DeleteIt's been awhile, everything ok?
ReplyDeleteSame as always, soon to be 94 but feel like 6 years old. Trying to figure out what is going on. I knew/know more being 6 yo. Much better where I am then in the US. Though born there it was never really part of it. Didn't intend leaving everything behind but once invaded, vandalized and looted it made me realize what a terrible place I thought to be a patriot of for 88 years. Good I escaped when I did in 2020.. Now, finally feel secure and living my life without stress.
DeleteYour comment is very truthful. It definitely wasn't correct what happened to the mansion. Always remember though, not everyone is bad. Many good people here and throughout other nations including your current
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are well and have escaped the dreadful US. I so appreciate your work.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in old Bennington next to your house as a kid I was always scared of it and I thought it was abandoned I remember going through the woods and field and seeing your house Such a shame it got posted on the internet and destroyed after you left.
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ReplyDeleteI am a local to Bennington, VT. Born there and raised in Hoosick Falls, NY. I am very interested in your work and life story. I work in hospitality, aiming to revitalize the local community and culture. We need more art and rich life. I would love to speak with you on a deeper level to get to know you and for you to learn about me and my work. Please email me at will.kennedy@ipstack.net
You have inspired me,
Best,
Will
I worked in the fashion stores of Saks, Bergdorf Goodman and I Magnin...I loved your designs and artistic prints you developed...Bravo to you for living your best life even though life can be tough...have a fantastic day and will toast you tonight with my cocktail....
ReplyDeleteHello Mr. Luksus,
ReplyDeleteI hope this message finds you well. It’s been a while since your last post, and I just wanted to check in to see how you’re doing. I hope you’ve been in good health and high spirits. How has life in been treating you lately?
I feel like with support from the Arts Community in general, wider community as such especially Bennington more could be done to preserve what can be from the home & property should have gardens restored & many possibilities if proposed to the right people
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