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The treasures Citizen Hearst; William Randolph Hearst's legend as a vulgarian with a boundless appetite for antiques has overshadowed, his talents as a collector and connoisseur.
Like Disneyland, another California fantasy built to satisfy a mogul's dream, Hearst Castle is rarely mentioned these days without its tiny trademark symbol. But unlike the kingdom of the mouse, the castle at San Simeon is one of the great repositories of decorative arts and sculpture in this country, if not the world- Ancient vases, classical and neoclassical sculpture, antique furniture, and rare carpets occupy rooms composed of salvaged architectural elements from all over Europe. And yet visitors who take the hour-and-forty-five-minute tour really cannot encounter these objects on their own. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and the Frick Collection in New ...
- Hearst Castle and ReserveAmerica Award First Online Customer; First Internet...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 22, 2002 700+ words
...com/ ) and the world-renowned Hearst Castle(R) greeted Mr. Everett King, the first Hearst Castle Internet reservation customer...signed copy of the Hearst Book, Hearst Castle(R) video, Hearst Castle...
- Habersham to introduce Hearst Castle furniture.
- Magazine article from: Home Accents Today March 1, 2008 700+ words
...finished furniture, will launch the Hearst Castle Collection from Habersham at the...to elegant accent furnishings. Hearst Castle was once the private home of publisher...beauty, art and antiquities of Hearst Castle have been a true source of awe...
- Hearst at your house. (furnitures based on historic pieces at the Hearst Castle)
- Magazine article from: Sunset Bertelsen, Ann July 1, 1997 700+ words
...is based on historic pieces at Hearst Castle in San Simeon While every man...are bigger than others. Take Hearst Castle, for example. The magnificent...they could take a little bit of Hearst Castle home with them. And soon they...
- Hearst Castle showcases an eccentric's excess.(NWTraveler)
- Newspaper article from: The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA) November 15, 2009 700+ words
...himself. Mission accomplished. Hearst Castle, as it is known today, is certainly...shy on grand palaces of excess. Hearst Castle, which opened to the public as...of that view. FACTS If You Go Hearst Castle Where Hearst Castle is on Highway...
- Hearst Castle Gift Shop.
- Magazine article from: Gifts & Decorative Accessories August 1, 2008 700+ words
...A state historical monument, Hearst Castle Estate in San Simeon, CA, is...all over the world to experience Hearst Castle, but before renovations, the...total shopping experience. The Hearst Castle Gift Shop faced several challenges...
- The Hearst Castle Collection[R].(A Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
- Magazine article from: Home Accents Today October 1, 2003 700+ words
...to create the estate known as Hearst Castle[R], once the private home...as an historic house museum, Hearst Castle[R] is open daily to the public...interpretations available as the Hearst Castle Collection[R]. Designer fabrics...
- Hearst Castle on new postcard
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Charless Hahn September 25, 1988 700+ words
...picturesque view of the legendary Hearst Castle at San Simeon, Calif., brightens...a pale blue sky. The words "Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California" are...the upper right-hand corner. Hearst Castle was the home of American publishing...
- If you need more reasons to visit Hearst Castle. (California)
- Magazine article from: Sunset May 1, 1988 700+ words
...you need more reasons to visit Hearst Castle William Randolph Hearst liked...s architectural mastery), Hearst Castle was a private preserve from its...entrance is 5 miles south of the Hearst Castle turnoff on State Highway 1. Fees...
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