For Immediate Release: December 15, 2010
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
Drayton Hall: Palladio in America
National Building Museum brings the South to D.C. with Drayton Hall program on Palladian Architecture
WHO/WHAT
Located near Charleston, South Carolina, Drayton Hall is considered one of the finest and oldest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in the United States. George W. McDaniel, Drayton Hall’s executive director, and Carter C. Hudgins, director of preservation, will give an illustrated talk about this National Trust property that dates to 1738. The program is moderated by Carl I. Gable, president of the Center for Palladian Studies in America. This program is presented in cooperation with the Center for Palladian Studies in America. 1.5 LU (AIA)
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Museum, Friends of Drayton Hall, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America, and Center for Palladian Studies in America members; $20 Non-members.
$12 for students with valid ID.
Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
To register visit www.nbm.org or call 202.272.2448.
Complimentary tickets available for press with proper credentials.
WHEN
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 pm
CONTACT
Marketing and Communications Department, 202.272.2448, ext. 3458
BACKGROUND
Drayton Hall is a National Historic Landmark and a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Begun in 1738, the historic plantation house stands on a 630-acre site and is one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in America. After seven generations, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and numerous hurricanes and earthquakes, the main house remains in nearly original condition. The entire site serves as a testimony to America's heritage. Drayton Hall is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is open to the public daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
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