Spring 2004 (Vol. 85, No. 1)Spring 2004 (Vol. 85, No. 1)FEATURE ARTICLES:
The Larrabees of Montauk
Meet a fascinating Iowa family from the past, in one of Iowa’s most beautiful homes.
by Mary Bennett
Sculptors Bissell and Rhind Collaborate with the Governor
Prominent U.S. sculptors commemorated Larrabee’s Civil War heroes in bronze.
Montauk Today: A House Still Alive with Activity
The mansion awakens all of your senses as it transports you back into the 19th century.
by Ginalie Swaim
Dress Detectives
Silks and stays, brocades and bustles—puzzling out the fashions of the past.
by Ginalie Swaim
DEPARTMENTS:
Front Porch: Photographing the past.
One in a Million: Montauk’s architectural plans are testament to the tensions between Governor Larrabee, the builder, and Edward Townsend Mix, his talented architect.
By Mary Bennett