On Thursday August 11th, the East Hampton Historical Society hosted a summer lecture luncheon with Landscape Architect Thomas L. Woltz. The Summer lecture which was held at the Maidstone Club in East Hampton on the Atlantic Ocean was on Dynamic Preservation Through Landscape Design. The guest speaker, the sixth in a series over the last several years, discussed how a collaborative effort of restoration and preservation can also adhere with nuances needed for modern amenities and structures. Through several case studies, older maps, illustrations and writings were examined before a rendition of a new and useful design was created focusing on preservation. Excavations have shown hidden narratives embedded in the land where they were unknown before.
Marc Porter, Chairman of Christie’s Americas and sponsor of the event, moderated a Question-and-Answer session following the talk. resented by Wilmington Trust and made possible in part by the generous support of Christie’s, ELLE Décor, and Oscar de la Renta. Proceeds from the program will benefit the Historical Society’s partnerships with local schools as well as the preservation of its world-class artifact collection.
Distinguished guests included Tom Samet & Nathan Wold, David Netto, Scott Sanders, Marshall Watson, Debbie Druker (EHHS Event Chair), Mike Clifford (President of the Board of Trustees, EHHS), Hilary Osborn-Malecki (EHHS Board VP), Kate Brodsky, Kate Davis, Somers Farkas, Suzanne Johnson, Cheri Mowrey, Serena Boardman, Susan Dunlevy and Sharon Jacobs.
The East Hampton Historical Society serves the residents and visitors of East Hampton by collecting, preserving, presenting and interpreting the material, cultural and economic heritage of the town and its surroundings.
The East Hampton Historical Society is the parent organization for a complex of museums, national landmark historic sites and workshop facilities of both local and national importance:
•Mulford Farm
•Clinton Academy
•East Hampton Town Marine Museum
•Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Studio
•Town House
•Hook Schoolhouse
The Society, in addition to maintaining the structural integrity of these historic buildings, interprets the social and natural history of the area through exhibits, art and history programs, publications, tours, lectures and workshops. MORE HERE
