Robert Todd Lincoln's Hildene, A Vermont Gem

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May 25th 2015

Published: May 25th 2015

Robert Todd Lincoln, the only child or Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to make it to adulthood, built Hildene in Manchester, Vermont, as a summer home. He made his fortune with the Pullman Company, a maker of train cars, and at one time the largest manufacturing operation in the United States. A luxury private car has been beautifully restored and is open for tours along with the elegant home, a Nub... Read Full Entry

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Joanne & Wes DeVoe

Silver Back Cuda

We are a couple, now in our early 70's, traveling in a 34" Holiday Vacationer Motor Home. Wes is a GE pensioner who just ended a 50 + year career, most recently consulting with the company. Joanne is a Public Relations specialist who runs her own "boutique" agency. Fall of 2015 began our 13th year keeping this travel blog. In the winter, we travel to and through Florida. We plan our route to include places of interest going to and fro and have included Williamsburg, Baltimore, Washington DC, St. Augustine, Savannah, Charlestown, Myrtle Beach, Florida's Pan Handle, New Orleans, Atlanta, Memph... full info

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Foyer From Landing

French Wallpaper

Lincoln Tribute

It's more than just a house museum. Lincoln memoribelia, including media clippings and a few stove pipe hats take on part of an upstairs wing.

Linen Closet

Now I could use this and the butler's pantry; especially if a maid and butler came with the deal!

Robert Todd Lincoln's Pipe Organ

It's a "Player Pipe Organ" - it has become automated; and look at all those rolls!

Robert's Secretary's Office

When you go; you'll learn how Robert's male secretary "copied" letters and documents long before mimeograph, copiers and scanners were invented.

25th May 2015

Silver Back Cuda
Joanne & Wes DeVoe

TYPO - It's a 1927 Roadster!
These things happen --- Wes proofed the text for me; but I didn't have anyone review the photo captions; my bad...but then you knew! Right?

30th May 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Vermont
Beautiful View

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