YOU ARE HERE -> 1880s-1890s The McDowells performed a dramatic “inside job” at Ashland when they arrived in the early 1880s. Keeping the exterior and floorplan of the mansion largely intact, they set about updating Ashland’s interior design. The McDowells were the first occupants to photograph the interiors of the mansion. The modern idea of … More Straddling the Victorian and the Avant-garde at Ashland
YOU ARE HERE – > 1880s It had been almost thirty years since the Ashland mansion had been rebuilt by Henry Clay’s son, James B. Clay …and the house had seen some serious wear. Kentucky University had used the mansion for many purposes, including the housing of its sizable Natural History Museum (with accompanying taxidermy … More The McDowells Update Ashland
YOU ARE HERE -> 1880s-1890s In the early 1880s, Henry Clay granddaughter Anne and her husband Major McDowell transformed the Ashland mansion into a fin de siècle showcase of sophistication as they utilized a mix of decorative styles at Ashland. Before moving in in 1883, the McDowells remodeled and restored the mansion. After moving in, … More Ashland as Fin de Siècle Showcase of Sophistication
YOU ARE HERE – > 1880s It had been almost thirty years since the Ashland mansion had been rebuilt by Henry Clay’s son, James B. Clay …and the house had seen some serious wear. Kentucky University had used the mansion for many purposes, including the housing of its sizable Natural History Museum (with accompanying taxidermy … More The McDowells Update Ashland
YOU ARE HERE -> 1880s-1890s The McDowells performed a dramatic “inside job” at Ashland when they arrived in the early 1880s. Keeping the exterior and floorplan of the mansion largely intact, they set about updating Ashland’s interior design. The McDowells were the first occupants to photograph the interiors of the mansion. The modern idea of … More Straddling the Victorian and the Avant-garde
See previous post for beginning of this discussion. YOU ARE HERE -> 1880s-1890s In the early 1880s, the Major and Anne McDowell (granddaughter of Henry Clay) transformed the Ashland mansion into a fin de siècle showcase of sophistication as they utilized a mix of decorative styles. Before moving in in 1883, the McDowells remodeled and … More Ashland as Fin de Siècle Showcase of Sophistication
YOU ARE HERE -> 1880s-1890s – Henry Clay’s granddaughter Anne Clay McDowell and her family buy Ashland and proudly inhabit it. The McDowells performed a dramatic “inside job” at Ashland when they arrived in the early 1880s. Keeping the exterior and floorplan of the mansion largely intact, they set about updating Ashland’s interior design. The … More Straddling the Victorian and the Avant-garde
