September 3, 2015
Strawberry Hill, a “gothic” fantasy just outside of London, is one of the most famous houses in the world, and it’s creator, Horace Walpole, were the inspiration for what came to be one of Yale University’s most unique and remarkable treasures, the Lewis Walpole Library, located in Farmington CT. …..
Join us for a fascinating tour through the history of this unique home, it’s miraculous restoration, and the ongoing search for its contents, leading up to a major exhibition in 2017, in celebration of Horace Walpole’s 300th birthday.