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William Adam, Jr., B.A. Independent scholar specializing in the Biltmore House Arden, NC
About William Adam: Now retired after an extended sales career, William Adam Jr. has served as a Biltmore Guest Host for nine years. With his extensive experience in public speaking, he was invaluable as a member of their speech forum. Mr. Adam also performs “living history” presentations of Richard Morris Hunt, “Frederick Law Olmsted” and the “Vanderbilt Family” throughout the eastern United States. Adam currently conducts guided tours of the Smith-McDowell House Museum in Asheville. He is originally from New Jersey, and has also lived in New York, South Carolina and Florida. He holds a BA from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Discover the Gilded Age with Richard Morris Hunt, ArchitectBiltmore House architect Richard Morris Hunt comes to life in this program. The first American entrant and graduate of the Beaux Arts School in Paris, Hunt designed and constructed many opulent classical palaces for America's Gilded Age millionaires in addition to Biltmore, including the Breakers and Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island, as well as massive mansions on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Presenting a well-researched life of this famous architect, William Adam shares anecdotes and introduces the personal side of this creative individual. Audience members have a chance to interact with the "character" of Mr. Hunt as well as ask questions of Mr. Adam. Program requirements: lectern (lighted one preferred), small easel
Frederick Law Olmsted—The Father of American Landscape ArchitecturePerhaps more than any other person, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903) affected the way America looks. He is best known as the creator of major urban parks, but across the nation, from the green spaces that help define our towns and cities, to suburban life, to protected wilderness areas, he left the imprint of his fertile mind and boundless energy. Out of his deep love for the land and his social commitment, he fathered the profession of landscape architecture. In this program, William Adam brings to life the character of Mr. Olmsted, allowing the audience to engage "Mr. Olmsted" in discussion. Program requirements: lectern (lighted one preferred), small easel
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