Au Courant —Spring 2018

Special Edition Château de Carneville Grants & Preservation Trends

2018 Grants | Young Owners Rise to the Challenge | Dîner des Mécènes Stéphane Bern & Jean d’Haussonville | French Literary Award | Education —Message from the Chairman

Vive l’amitié franco-américaine !

I was thrilled to be at the Welcome Ceremony for President Thanks to Yann Coantalem, Board Member of French Heritage Emmanuel Macron of France on the White House South Lawn on Society, who submitted my name to the French Embassy for atten- April 24th, 2018. It is not every day that one gets an invitation to the dance at this welcome to President Macron, I was honored to attend White House! This was the first official state visit of a foreign dig- this impressive ceremony as your Chairman of French Heritage nitary to the White House in President Donald Trump’s presidency. Society. It was full of pomp and circumstance and the inspiring music No matter what each nation’s political agenda is, this warm welcome of our military bands. Yann and I stood on the side of the lawn with was an admirable display of Franco-American friendship. I was proud the French Embassy attendees. I was so happy to have been adopted to be there holding miniature flags of each country as proof of our by France for this special day. Vive l’amitié Franco-Américaine! countries’ mutual affection.

From the time of the American Revolution to the Battle of Normandy, France and America have been allies. French Heritage Society cel- ebrates this friendship. FHS not only restores bricks and stones in both France and throughout the USA in French inspired buildings, but we equally support student exchange between our two countries. Elizabeth Stribling, Chairman Friendships are forged through both restoration projects and summer French Heritage Society internships. These meaningful, and in some instances transforma- tive, foreign exchange contacts are just as important to us as beauti- ful restored walls or gardens. At French Heritage Society, we try to forge a better understanding of our respective cultures.

—1 James Brooks Jr., Elizabeth Stribling, Yann Coatanlem (back row) at The White House —Message from the President

For the veteran of saving the cultural heritage that I am, how much the sixties and the beginning of the seventies, when high quality Old Stones and Young Ideas this world has changed in half a century! historical heritage was sacrificed in the name of modernity and also to make easy money. In May ‘68, my baby-boomer generation spoke extravagantly with iconoclastic slogans that sometimes had the edge of genius. Among 50 years later, how all that has changed for the better. Stéphane the pearls of the time: “run comrade the Old World is behind you.” Bern, journalist and popular and iconoclastic columnist, within a Everyone could interpret the slogans in their own way, the general two-month span appeared on the covers of both the weekly maga- theme was to kill the ancient world to release energy, and “enjoy zines Le Point and then Paris-Match, with the same theme “I, like a without limits” ... modern-day Zorro” will save the heritage of France !

So, yes, really the world of heritage was truly the old world, to be Admittedly, he is allowed this immodesty because he has the ear of discarded ... Old stones and old people who occupied them, every- the Prince of the Elysée, Emmanuel Macron, who gave him the task thing smelled of mothballs and it was time to get rid of them, or at of bringing about this noble goal. By the way, the French President, least of get away from them ... just as iconoclastic, is certainly the first President of the French Republic to openly display, since his inauguration in May 2017 in This yearning for freedom was so universal that even Georges front of the Louvre, a Mecca of French Heritage under royalty as Pompidou, the Prime Minister on the other side of the barricades, a well as under the Republic, his attachment to the heritage of France “normalien” steeped in ancient culture, ostensibly turned his back and his commitment to defend it, as well as the whole European her- on the “France of yesteryear”, that of cheeses and wines, perfumes itage as a shared culture and history. He therefore made Stéphane and terroirs, to embrace modernity without nuance in all its aspects. Bern his “missi dominici” to save the Heritage of France.

On both sides of the barricades, everyone lived in an illusion, and All this is not just a “gesture” by exceptional figures. This is the tide found common ground in the end in the rejection of the past. turning. This is what the veteran that I am has noted with relish. 50 years later we have turned away from the atmosphere of “old 50 years later how the world in general, and the world of heritage stones, old people” to enter that of “old stones-new ideas, and gen- in particular, have changed! The sweeping aside did take place, the eral solidarity.” old-timers (we post-war baby boomers) have grown old physically, but intellectually and morally we have metamorphosed, we have rec- For lovers of old stones, especially my generation, it is Christmas onciled ourselves with the past because we have rediscovered it with every day .... Because every day a new idea surfaces and the cre- new eyes, freed from the codes of the past. And now we pass it on ativity dreamed of in our youth seems to be multiplying today. to the world of thirty-somethings, very different from us because of Everywhere today young people in their thirties, at ease on the web the technological innovations they use for a “new deal” for heritage. like an old squire who knows all the nooks and crannies of his old stones, invent new concepts to create enthusiasm and solidarity Let’s measure the “gust of youthfulness” experienced in the world of to save and give new life to these old stones. “I love my heritage”, cultural heritage. When Eric Mansion-Rigau, renowned scholar and “Adopt a château”, “Patrivia” and “Dartagnans” are innovative heritage specialist, released his book The Life of Châteaux, Development initiatives that create new avenues, generating income to restore and and Uses of Private Châteaux in Contemporary France: Adaptation and support heritage in “the spirit of the times,” while giving a refreshing Conversion Strategies, (1999) he described a world of the old, in stones boost to these old monuments, referring to today’s revered values, and in arteries, nostalgic for a bygone era, reluctant to enter a new new mantras of “living together”, sharing but also associated with The 13th-century Château de La Mothe-Chadeniers, purchased for 500,000 euros by 6,500 internet users. It took just 80 days to raise the needed funds with this innovative campaign to save heritage in peril. world, a world of openness and sharing in which they had already financial viability ... been invited, as of 1924, by the founder of La Demeure Historique, Joachim Carvallo. The new generation of “owners / entrepreneurs” approach the issue of heritage with a new spirit and tools that their predecessors did not Yes, we, the young people of the sixties, turned our backs on this old benefit from. Finally, after the decadence, the rebirth? world, very old-fashioned in our eyes, with its circles and old-fash- ioned clubs, its dusty châteaux, its old stones that no longer made us dream, as they were engulfed in a world of conventions and con- straints that saturated us.

Even the Pompidou generation, with their degrees from Normale Sup and / or ENA, was working to torpedo these old stones in the name of modernity, profitable business, in the spirit of the so-called Denis de Kergorlay “Gaullism real estate,” that destroyed so much in so little time. It was, to give them the benefit of extenuating circumstances, a gen- eral movement in Europe and in the world: never was so much de- stroyed in Europe, in peacetime, then in these years at the end of Translated from French by Karen Archer

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LA BOUTIUE ARLAUX Champagne time in Paris

01 Message from the Chairman 02 Message from the President 05 Table of Contents

Events 06 Dîner des Mécènes 08 Dîner des Mécènes - The Ritz 09 Dîner des Mécènes - Charitybuzz 10 Stéphane Bern 12 Jean d’Haussonville

Preservation Trends 14 Passing the Torch—A New Generation of Châteaux Owners

Grants 18 2018 Grants in France 23 2018 Grants in the U.S.

Education 24 Student Program 26 Literary Award

Cultural Trips 30 Trip to Bordeaux 31 Trip to Savannah & Beaufort

Past National & Chapter Events 32 Past National Events 34 Past Young Friends Circle Events 37 Past Chapter Events The maison Arlaux, famous for its elegant champagnes, has just opened its new boutique in the heart of Paris, an enticing place to indulge in the French life style. 44 Salon du Patrimoine / Corporate Patrons

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Paris Gala—Dîner des Mécènes Honoring Dinner Chairs Stéphane Bern Valérie de Condé Monday, May 28th, 2018 Jean d’Haussonville Sarah de Lencquesaing Ritz Paris Cassandra Surer

Honorary Committee Madame Raymond Audi Madame Christiane Head-Maarek Monsieur Charles-Marie Jottras and Madame Marie-Hélène Lundgreen Comtesse Serge de La Bédoyère Madame Astrid de La Presle-Bonnel Baron et Baronne de Laroullière Monsieur et Madame François Laurentin Princesse de La Tour d’Auvergne, Présidente Emeritus Baron et Baronne Antoine de Roquette-Buisson Monsieur et Madame Henri Sahut

Evening Program 7:30 pm Cocktail Reception 8:30 pm Dinner and Presentation of FHS awards to Stéphane Bern and Jean d’Haussonville

Musicians Rapheal Lellouche (pianist), Paul Herry Pasmanian (bassist)

Event Sponsors

—6 —7 —Dîner des Mécènes —Dîner des Mécènes: CharityBuzz Auction

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Nonetheless, the tone was set and the Paris Ritz quickly established a reputation for unsurpassed luxury, with clients including royal- ty, politicians, writers, film stars and singers. Many of its suites are named in honor of famous guests of the hotel, including Coco Chanel, the celebrated fashion designer who lived at the Ritz for decades and decorated her suite herself. She was not alone, many guests lived there for years. Sophia Loren declared it “the most romantic hotel in the world.” And, of course, there was Ernest Hemingway. The revered Bar Hemingway is devoted to the writer who seemed to be a permanent fixture there when in Paris. Hôtel de Brighton Bar Hemingway (Ritz Paris) Monnaie de Paris The Pierre New York

L’Espadon is a world-renowned restaurant, attracting aspiring chefs from all over the world who come to learn at the adjacent Ritz- ———————————————— Built In the beginning of the 19th century, Gain exclusive access to the Monnaie de Escoffier School. The grandest suite of the hotel, the Suite Impériale, Help support FHS’ mission! the Hôtel Brighton offers sublime views of Paris led by the museum’s curator has views over Place Vendôme and a room that is a replica of the All proceeds from our online the Tuileries garden and some of Paris’ most You and four guests can discover the won- one at Versailles that belonged to Queen Marie- Antoinette. It has auctions will help fund our grants famous monuments. Its rooms and suites derful world of la Monnaie de Paris in a been listed by the French government as a national monument in and programming. are decorated with antique furniture, offer- special private tour led by the museum’s its own right. ———————————————— ing charm and elegance in classic Parisian curator. The recipient of an FHS grant, the style. Conveniently located in the heart of French mint is the oldest continuously-op- During the Second World War, the hotel was taken over by the Learn the art of mixology with Colin Saint-Germain-des-Près, Hôtel des Saints- erating enterprise in the world. Its museum, Germans as the local headquarters of the Luftwaffe. The hotel Field, Head Bartender at the Ritz Paris’ Pères will host you in the “Chambre à la known as the Musée du Conti, reopened kept up standards even during the darkest days of the war. The fabled Hemingway Bar Fresque” (Fresco Room) for two nights. last Fall and features exclusive pieces of Germans treated the Ritz with the utmost respect. All weapons Bid to win a private mixology masterclass You will live an exceptional experience metallic work and other historical wonders. were checked at a kiosk outside the building, only high-ranking of- for two with Colin Field, Head Bartender in this historic room with its 17th century ficers were allowed – but never in uniform - as the Ritz cultivated an at the Ritz Paris. Named “The World’s Best painting adorning the ceiling. air of neutrality – a luxurious mini-Switzerland within a turbulent Bartender” by Forbes and Travel & Leisure Unwind at The Pierre during a Paris. Thinkers, artists and writers thronged there as well and Pablo magazines, Colin Field is an expert at craft- glamorous New York stay Picasso was a regular guest. It is no wonder that The Ritz would ing unique cocktails that reflect the worldly Immerse yourself in the fascinating Escape into the white gloved elegance become the center of the French resistance. Its legendary barman, tastes of the Ritz’ visitors. He is the creative world of gems with Emmanuel Piat, of The Pierre for a three-night stay for 2. Frank Meier, penned the classic The Artistry of Mixing Drinks and ran force behind cocktails such as the Picasso expert in colored stones Woven into the rich history and fabric of the a secret message drop behind the bar where he invented cocktails Martini, Highland Cream, Serendipity and Discover the extraordinary beauty of pre- Upper East Side, the Pierre offers unparal- such as the lethal “Rainbow.” When the Americans came to liberate the Clean Dirty Martini. Your two-hour cious stones during a private guided tour leled service to its guests, steps away from the city, there was a fresh round of festive celebrations in the Ritz’s introductory class will unveil the secrets of with Emmanuel Piat, expert in colored Madison Avenue and Museum Mile. Look “When I dream of afterlife in heaven, the action always takes place plush corridors. mixology in an unforgettable setting, The stones and Director of Maison Piat. During out over the expanse of Central Park within in the Paris Ritz.” Ritz’ Hemmingway Bar, nicknamed “the your exclusive tour of his Parisian work- the luxurious comfort of the Pierre before —Ernest Hemingway Because of its status as a symbol of high society and luxury, a place venerated chapel of cocktail dens” by The shop, you will have a chance to experience enjoying dinner at the Pierre’s signature unlike any other in popular culture, the hotel has been featured Observer. You will have the opportuni- Maison Piat’s exceptional lapidary savoir- restaurant, Perrine. in many notable works of fiction, including F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ty to perfect your craft with two copies of faire as well as its extraordinary collection The Paris Ritz – these three words evoke images of luxury, re- novel Tender Is The Night and Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, Colin Field’s book “The Ritz Paris: Mixing of precious gems. For several decades, finement and elegance the world over. Giving on the spectacular Noël Coward’s play Semi-Monde, and films such as Billy Wilder’s drinks, a simple story”, beautifully illustrat- Maison Piat has specialized in the search We thank our generous donors, including: 18th-century Place Vendôme, it is among the most luxurious hotels 1957 comedy Love in the Afternoon with Audrey Hepburn and Gary ed by Sophie Varela. for rare natural stones of superlative qual- in the world. It reopened in June 2016 after a major four-year, mul- Cooper and William Wyler’s How to Steal a Million. ity, including Kashmir sapphires, Burmese FEAU&Cie timillion-dollar renovation in order to attain the ‘Palace’ distinction. rubies, Colombian emeralds and many oth- Hôtels & Demeures Esprit de France The hotel was founded in 1898 by the Swiss hotelier, César Ritz, in After the death of César Ritz’s son, Charles, in 1976, the last mem- Enjoy a 4-night Parisian getaway ers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to Jardin Botanique de Vauville collaboration with the celebrated French chef, Auguste Escoffier. bers of the Ritz family to own the hotel sold it to the Egyptian busi- at Hôtel Brighton and Hôtel des discover the many facets behind the beauty La Réserve Paris – Hotel, Spa The new hotel was constructed behind the façade of an 18th-centu- nessman Mohamed Al-Fayed in 1979. Diana, Princess of Wales, Saints-Pères of high-end jewelry with one of the world’s and Apartments ry townhouse and was among the first hotels in Europe to provide dined in the hotel’s Imperial Suite shortly before her fatal car crash Plan the perfect Paris getaway with this leading experts. Maison de Champagne Arlaux electricity, a telephone, and a bathroom en suite in each room. The in 1997. special package of two stays in emblemat- Monnaie de Paris baths were huge as they had been changed to “king size” after King ic Parisian hotels, including VIP greetings. Piat Edward VII got wedged in the tub and had to be helped out by two As Coco Chanel once famously said, “Fashion fades, only style re- You will be spending two nights at Hôtel The Pierre New York, a Taj Hotel accommodating valets, as the story goes. mains the same.” And the Ritz is even more stylish than ever. Brighton, one of the first Parisian hotels. The Ritz Paris

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Stéphane Bern “Monsieur Patrimoine”

FHS is proud to honor Stéphane Bern and Jean d’Haussonville at its Not content just to promote heritage on television, radio or in books, Diner des Mécènes this spring. Both are major players in the world Stéphane Bern is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and take a hands- of historic preservation in France, and more importantly with the on-approach to this restoration projects that he calls “the work of many challenges facing owners of historic buildings today, they are my life.” So he knows first-hand the challenges facing France’s pub- also innovative and passionate about the cause. Each in his own way lic and private historic buildings and châteaux and the struggles of is contributing to bringing about a new path forward to ensure the their owners not only to restore and maintain them, but to infuse survival of the architectural gems that attest to a cultural heritage them with life and purpose as well. In 2016 he created The Stéphane unique in the world. Bern Foundation for History and Heritage, under the umbrella of the Institut de France to support research by young historians, and Stéphane Bern’s tireless professional and personal advocacy for finance concrete actions in favor of heritage. French heritage have earned him the affectionate nick-name “Monsieur Patrimoine” and a well-deserved national and even in- Further engagement came by way of President Emmanuel Macron ternational reputation. What better way to describe Stéphane Bern’s who last September gave Bern the official mission of drawing up a fervent commitment to preserving, protecting and sharing France’s list of monuments and buildings in danger. He was instructed to give historic heritage than in his own words. He speaks about a personal priority to identifying the unknown treasures of French heritage, project very dear to his heart, the former Royal and Military College those that private owners or municipalities struggle to maintain. But of Thiron-Gardais (an hour-and-a-half west of Paris). the Élysée also made another request of Bern: propose new ways to finance these restorations that the state can no longer afford. “Over the years, by presenting my programs “Secrets of History”, “The Favorite Village of the French” and “The Favorite Monument of Stéphane Bern came up with the idea of a Loto du Patrimoine, a the French” or more recently “Private Tours” on France 2, I became national lottery. He hopes to raise 15 to 20 million euros from Lotto aware of the crucial challenge for all of us to defend our national and a scratch game to support these monuments in danger that will heritage. When the State proposed to me at the end of 2012 to buy be sold during European Heritage Days in mid-September. This in- the former Royal and Military College of Thiron-Gardais, I could novative way of raising funds to support heritage in France is a bet on not say no to this exhilarating challenge. The buildings had been the future to safeguard the past and the opportunity for the average abandoned for eight years and were at risk of deteriorating further. person to contribute and feel involved. When I purchased it in February 2013, I committed myself to reno- vating this historical monument as a whole, to open a museum ded- According to the Minister of Culture, Françoise Nyssen, “a quar- icated to the eleven Royal and Military Colleges of France (created ter of protected monuments are considered in poor condition and in 1776) in the old 17th-century classrooms and to open this restored 5%, about 2,000 monuments, are considered in jeopardy.” But Bern heritage - in its natural setting - to the public, in order to restore it remains optimistic, and enthusiastic. He recently stated that “ev- in its unique entirety (with the gardens, the abbey and the college) erything is going great. The commitment of the President of the which constitutes the old abbey for which the ninth centenary of its Republic is extremely important. Finally, we have found a president founding was celebrated on June 8, 2014. who loves heritage. “ A list of 250 monuments that will receive aid from this new national lottery was released at the end of March, with It is this mission that I have set for myself, feeling more like a repos- two grants supported by French Heritage Society this year making itory of historical heritage than its exclusive owner, and I am happy the list: the Château de Carneville and the Château du Taillis, both to share this crazy adventure with you.” in Normandy – and both with young, dynamic owners.

—10 Stéphane Bern at the former Royal and Military College of Thiron-Gardais —11 —Preservation Trends

Jean d’Haussonville Cultural Diplomacy

The Château de Chambord, the largest château in the Loire Valley, village were acquired by the State because the whole is so exception- is built in the heart of the largest enclosed forest park in Europe al: it is the only royal domain that has survived intact in France to with a 32 km long wall surrounding some 5,440 hectares (that is this day. But the management of the place is complex because there to say the area of the city of Paris). The domain encompasses 200 is both an architectural gem, a town born after the Revolution, an hectares of agricultural land, a village spread over 15 hectares, and extraordinary natural space and presidential hunts that attract the 160 hectares of game meadows. The domain is under the protection powerful and the well-connected. Hence a stack of ministerial su- of the President of the French Republic, like the Invalides and the pervision that did not favor a sound administration of the domain. Legion of Honor. The director of the Domaine de Chambord uses striking language to convey his feelings about the place: “Chambord D’Haussonville has overseen clarification of the domain’s adminis- is a château that dances!” declares Jean d’Haussonville. trative status in order to proceed with development and fundraising plans. “We had five objectives: to achieve 100% self-financing of the But Chambord is far more than just a château. The National Domain operation of the estate; to reconstitute the national hunting and wild- of Chambord is a unique architectural and natural ensemble in life reserve by scientific methods and an opening to patronage for the France which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since battues; to continue the cultural programming that I put in place in 1981. It is also a national wildlife and hunting reserve that is home 2010 through exhibitions, residencies of artists, invitations to music to many animals representative of the fauna of the region, including festivals, to re-equip Chambord for the reception and accommoda- wild boar and deer. About 800 hectares are accessible all year round tion of the public; and finally, to diversify the resources, such as by to the public, to enjoy marked hiking trails or bike paths. planting vineyards or managing the parks. Replanting a vineyard on the estate is a way to encourage wine tourism while maintaining D’Haussonville, a diplomate skilled at navigating complicated ad- biodiversity. The domain is part of a range of values that combines ministrative waters, arrived at Chambord in 2010. “My appointment built heritage, nature, hunting, vineyards and agriculture” he stresses. was the result of a decision of the Council of Ministers. The position of Director General and Commissioner for Planning is above all a Another important point was the renewal of the national reserve heritage and cultural post, which corresponded to my career since I of hunting and wildlife thanks to the financing of the battues by had been a cultural advisor in Berlin and a member of the Cabinet patronage. The latter is not limited to hunts: from 100 000 euros of of the Minister of Culture for three years.” sponsorship per year in 2010, this has increased to more than 1 mil- lion since 2014, and in the three years since that has gone up to 2.5 King Francis I decided on the construction of the Château de million euros per year. This is a huge change, which is contributing Chambord in 1519 on marshy land, on the banks of the Cosson River steadily to the domain’s goals toward self-financing its operations. and in the center of a very game-rich forest, to make it “a large, beauti- ful and sumptuous building.” A building that will allow him to satisfy As Chambord prepares to celebrate its 500th anniversary in his passion for hunting. Heavily influenced by the Italian arts and art- September 2019, an architectural residency offered through FHS’ ists, King Francis I built a château that combines the French and Italian Student Exchange Program was established. One FHS architect in influences. Due to the defeat in Pavia during the sixth Italian War, the residence was there last year and two more have been selected for work was interrupted between 1522 and 1526. Upon Francis I’s return, this summer. These young American architects will spend a few work resumed without stopping for 20 years, until his death in 1547. months living in Chambord in order to put forth projects on the theme “If Chambord had been completed…” This is just one of the The sheer magnitude of Chambord and its vast domain poses special numerous initiatives that Jean d’Haussonville has put in place to administrative and funding challenges. In 1930, park, château and bring life, vitality and sustainability to Chambord.

—12 Jean d’Haussonville at Chambord —13 —Preservation Trends

Passing the Torch – A New Generation of Châteaux Owners Rises to the Challenge

Château de Carneville’s interior stripped to fight the spread of fungus

Several of the grants awarded by French Heritage Society this spring changed all his plans - and now it is a question of the very survival were given to private châteaux that have at their helm a new gener- of this historic château. The fungus has spread to 18 rooms over ation of young, dynamic owners. They are for the most part unbur- 400m2, nearly half of the château, and attacked parquet floors and dened by family history and expectations, in many cases having had woodwork that require specialized treatment. Walls and flooring no previous ties to the châteaux they have made it their mission to are being torn out and treated before being replaced and restored. save, restore and revitalize. They bring with them a clear vision of Saving the château of his dreams comes with a considerably price the world of today, how to communicate, create a “buzz” around tag – nearly 900,000 € (over a million dollars). their estates and become innovative actors in the cultural and eco- nomic lives of their regions. This is a portrait of some of them. But recently some encouraging news was received. In late March President Emmanuel Macron approved an initial list of monuments Guillaume Garbe looks more like the son, or even grandson, of the that will benefit from the future drawing of the new national lottery lord of the manor rather than the lord himself. He was just 21 when for heritage and appear on regional scratch tickets. Carneville will rep- he fulfilled a childhood dream by purchasing, with his mother, the resent Normandy for this new major initiative to aid French heritage Château de Carneville on the Cotentin peninsula of Normandy, not in peril, which is led by journalist and television star Stéphane Bern. far from the English Channel. The château was built around 1755 and covers 900 square meters with another 2000 square meters of Nicolas Navarro, the young owner of the Château du Taillis, which outbuildings and a seven-hectare park. is also in Normandy not far from Rouen, has had an atypical ca- reer. Instead of pursuing his passion as an archaeologist, he now A young son of an antique dealer, and an antique dealer himself, works full-time to save and restore this château, the only vestige in Guillaume and his father had often admired this estate behind its Normandy of the second Italian Renaissance style. Purchased by iron gates, closed to the world but full of mystery and possibilities. Nicolas Navarro’s parents in 1998, it was in a sad state, especially He was fully aware of the financial cost of maintaining and restor- the exteriors. After decades of abandonment the buildings were in ing such a building when he took it on yet he had enormous en- peril. The park and its gardens had almost disappeared under the thusiasm and great plans to develop the site and open it up to the vegetation. Nicolas undertook restoration work while respecting public for events and receptions. The estate contains an 18th-century the history of the building, using ancient materials and ancestral bakery in a historic out-building that is the only shop in the village. restoration techniques, to restore the property as it was in the late In 2016 a devastating fungus spread through the château and 18th century.

—14 Guillaume Garbe at the Château de Carneville —15 —Preservation Trends

A WWII re-enactment at the château Nicolas Navarro at the Château du Taillis with his sons

“We do a lot of work ourselves,” he confesses, “the rest is done by The Penthièvre estate is made up of a 17th-century château and local craftsmen, who themselves teach me some of their skills.” an 18th-century mill that is still active. The château has a presti- Faced with this gigantic task he confides: “To manage all this, first gious past but had been shuttered for long periods more recently. It I organize the rotation of the work sites, doing the emergency work was built in 1636 for “La Grande Mademoiselle,” the Duchess of first, then the work to make the château more comfortable to live Montpensier, one of the most powerful and influential women of her in.” Nicolas won an award for his restoration efforts as a “jeune re- time, granddaughter of King Henri IV and Queen Marie de Medici. preneur” or young owner who has taken over a historic château. It is also a sign of the times that this award exists, and that there are Ariane Audigier, the young new owner, wants to make this area many new young owners vying for it. a “place of cultural, tourism and ecological activity in the Seine- Maritime region.” The château had never before been opened to Among the income-generating activities to cover the work and the public until last year, thanks to Ariane, a successful business maintenance of the château, Nicolas organizes private and pro- woman who purchased the estate and now lives there with her hus- fessional receptions, cultural and historical events, visits with an band and children. Enlightenment theme, commemorations of May 8, 1945, has a mu- seum dedicated to August 1944 and stages WWII re-enactments. The 18th-century mill, built in the same style as the château, along- “All these visitors encourage us in this adventure,” concludes the side the river, will play a key role for the estate’s development and 26-year old chatelain. He also organizes murder parties, with guests for public access. Once restored, groups will be received for events dressed in costumes to solve murder mysteries along the lines of the and receptions on the ground floor of the building. The active mill, professor in the library with a candlestick. whose hydraulic system is classified, will be used as a hydro-elec- tric plant to produce green energy in this very scenic region where The Château de Taillus was also selected for support from the na- eco-tourism is taking off. tional lottery being put in place this year, another sign of encourage- ment as restoration work continues on the vast estate. All these projects represent the wave of the future, and similar en- deavors are taking place all over France. They are bringing new The Château de Penthièvre and its mill are located in a small town energy, dynamism and business skills to the cause of historic pres- situated in the valley of the Bresle River which flows into the English ervation and infusing these buildings with life and a new-found Channel at Tréport and forms the border between Normandy and purpose. The next time you knock on the door of a château for a Picardy. Forestry, farming, and light industry are the main econom- visit, be sure not to confuse the young owner with the grandson of ic activities. the lord of the manor.

—16 —17 The 17th-century Château de Penthièvre with its 18th-century mill —2018 Grants in France

2018 Grants Exceptional Projects on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Support for restoration projects in France and the U.S. has always been at the heart of French Heritage Society’s mission. With the new grants announced for 2018, over the past 36 years FHS has awarded some 586 restoration grants for $21.2 million including matching funds. This year, thanks to support from The Florence Gould Foundation, The Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation, additional anticipated support Château de Meung-sur-Loire (Loiret) Château du Taillis (Seine Maritime) from foundations and private donors, and, of course, support from its $20,000—Boston Chapter $15,000—Atlanta Chapter 11 Chapters, FHS continues to affirm its vital role in historic preserva- Restoration project: roof and stonework of the 18th-century pavilion and Restoration project: the half-timbered Chaplain’s house from the 15th century, tion on both sides of the Atlantic. north tower. one of the oldest parts of the estate. Built in 1209 with subsequent additions, this is the oldest château in The central body of the château was built in 1540 in the Second 15 projects have been selected so far in 2018; 13 Restoration Grants and the Loiret still in its original state. With over $1 million in restoration Renaissance style. It is influenced by the artists employed for the two Cultural Grants for a total of $523,000. work done since 2010, the château represents a strong commitment to construction of the Renaissance tombs in the Cathedral of Rouen. heritage and investment in the tourism sector for the region. Near the Normandy Landing Beaches, major WWII re-enactments are often staged here. Taillis has also been selected to represent Normandy and will benefit from the future drawing of the new national lottery for heritage in peril.

Château de Bourron (Seine et Marne) $20,000—Paris Chapter Château de Carneville (Manche) Château de Caumont (Gers) Restoration project: the central horse-shoe staircase. $20,000—Atlanta and Paris Chapters $15,000—New York and Northern California Chapters With it regional architecture of brick and stone, this elegant Restoration project: The entire structure must be treated and restored due to Restoration project: restoration of the impressive Renaissance gallery is 17th-century château is a fine example of Henri IV - Louis XIII the spread of a devastating fungus (la mérule). required, including a major support beam which is at risk of falling and Manoir d’Agnès Sorel (Seine Maritime) style. Its pavilions and horseshoe staircase have earned it the name When this 18th-century château was purchased by a young antique endangering the entire gallery. $10,000—Northern California Chapter “le petit Fontainebleau.” dealer when he was only 21, it was a dream come true. He soon The château was built in the 16th-century after the owner’s return Restoration project: the roof and frame of the main body of the manor-house faced the invasion of devasting fungus that requires urgent and from the Wars in Italy where he fought alongside King François that are in a state of advanced deterioration. massive treatment of the structure in order to save it. Carneville I. This explains the presence of this Renaissance gem in the Gers Agnès Sorel’s Manor dates from 1325 and was an out-building of the has been selected to represent Normandy and will benefit from the region. Caumont has been selected to represent the Gers region and abbey of Jumièges. Agnès Sorel’s stay and her death here contribute future drawing of the new national lottery for heritage in peril. will benefit from the future drawing of the new national lottery for to its notoriety. Her influence was immense in the political conduct heritage in peril. of King Charles VII’s reign and she was present in Normandy by his side at the end of the battle to reconquer these lands from the English.

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Château d’Esquelbecq (Nord) Château de Vendeuvre Gardens (Calvados) Moulin de Penthièvre (Seine Maritime) $10,000—Dallas Chapter $10,000—New York Chapter $4,000—Atlanta­ Chapter Restoration project: the octagonal dovecot built in 1606 that faces the château Restoration project: The ornamental wrought-iron gate made in the first half Restoration project: The 18th-century mill will be transformed by the creation and features a typical Flemish bulb-shaped slate roof with a flag-shaped of the 18th-century that is in a perilous state. of a hydro-electric plant to favor green energy and the creation of a reception weather vane. Built in 1741 on the plans of Jacques François Blondel, the celebrated hall. The current grant will restore the mill’s façade facing the river. Considered a singularly representative monument of Flemish archi- 18th-century architect, the château has been transmitted from father The estate is made up of a 17th-century château and an 18th-century tecture in the north of France, the château is characterized by a to son ever since and kept its original decor and part of its original mill that is still active. The château was built in 1636 for “La Grande 13th-century medieval plan, eight towers and striking crow stepped furniture. It features important collections and notable gardens. Mademoiselle”, the Duchess of Montpensier, one of the most power- gable-end roofs. ful and influential women of her time, granddaughter of King Henri IV and Queen Marie de Medici.

Basilique du Sacrée Cœur de Balata (Martinique) Prieuré Sainte Victoire (Bouches du Rhône) $5,000—Louisiana Chapter $10,000—New York Chapter Restoration project: the statue of Christ with outstretched arms that crowns Cultural Grant Restoration project: As the buildings have been restored, the mountain top the church. $5,000 with the support to the Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye cliffs need to be stabilized to prevent stones from dislodging and rolling down From its dominant position facing the Bay of Fort-de-France, the Foundation the mountainside. church attracts more than 200,000 U.S. visitors of the 600,000 Cultural project: to aid in purchasing photo rights for a book in The construction of the priory started in 1654 and was completed total visitors each year. More commonly called the “Montmartre progress by a noted author on the Seine River. thanks to a wealthy inhabitant from Aix-en-Provence. A popular Martiniquais”, the church, a miniature replica of Sacré-Coeur in pilgrimage site, the priory welcomes more than 60,000 visitors a Paris, was built between 1923 and 1925 on the spectacular heights year. The montagne Sainte Victoire has inspired many artists, most of the city. It is FHS’ first grant to the French overseas territories. notably Cézanne who made 80 paintings of the site.

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2018 Grants in the U.S. In Honor of New Orleans’ Tricentennial

In celebration of the tricentennial of the founding of New Orleans this year, FHS is pleased to award a restoration and a cultural grant in the Crescent City.

Restoration Grant to Degas House (New Orleans, LA) Cultural Grant to the New Orleans $20,000—all FHS Chapters Museum of Art Bibliothèque Nationale de France (French National Library - Though Degas was born in Paris, both his mother, a Creole, and $5,000—New York Chapter Paris) grandmother were born in New Orleans. He spent the winter of In celebration of the tricentennial of the $354,000 with the support of The Florence Gould Foundation 1872–73 in the Degas mansion, the home of his maternal relatives, the city that bears his regal title, NOMA will Restoration project: This Mazarine Gallery, which, once restored, will be Musson family, prominent cotton brokers in New Orleans. He painted present an exhibition of selections from the showcase for a new museum and centerpiece of the future visitors’ circuit. nearly 30 paintings during his stay, including a very famous canvas, the magnificent personal collection of It will open in 2021 for the tricentennial of the installation of the BnF in its Cotton Exchange at New Orleans which shows his uncle’s office. French nobleman Philippe II, the Duke historic Richelieu site. The restoration project is an immense undertaking of Orléans. This international loan exhi- not only to restore the 17th-century site, but to link it to the already restored Restoration project: This restoration project concerns the reproduc- bition will bring together masterpieces by 19th-century half of the BnF to integrate the whole into a single coherent site tion and installation of a cast-iron fence around the property in keep- Veronese, Valentin, Poussin, Rubens, and widely open to the public. Its goal is to place the BnF on par with the other ing with the original one in place in the 1870s. The fence will give Rembrandt that formerly graced the walls great libraries of the world such as the Library of Congress and the British the property a more authentic period look and tie together the two of the Palais Royal in Paris. Library. The prestigious Louis XV Salon will also be undergoing restoration. buildings that were separated in the 1920s.

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Student Exchange Program 2018 Student Program in France and the U.S. Exceptional Life-Changing Opportunies in 2018

13 Americans Students interning in France 16 French Students interning in the US

University of Chicago Princeton University Ecole du Louvre Ecole Nationale Supérieur du Nancy THEBAUT Maddi ROSS Mathilde ALMAYRAC Paysage Musée Carnavalet Château de Commarque Historic New England, Siti AHMED Boston, MA Saint Anthony’s Garden, Cornell University Smith College New Orleans, LA Lois NGUYEN Lucy Hall Madeleine BALANSINO Potager du Roi, Versailles Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Historic New Orleans Collection, Olivier CHENEVIER LA Magnolia Garden, University of Georgia Tulane University Charleston, SC Garrett FORD Margaret Fowler McCrummen Alice BALAZY Château d’Acquigny Musée d’Orsay, Paris Louisiana State Museum, Alexandre COQUERILLE Château de Canisy New Orleans, LA Chicago Botanic Garden, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL Abby BURTS Chicago (SAIC) Salomé DUDEMAINE Château de Brécy Melis SIMSEK Fashion Institute of Technology, Hugo DECOUX Château de la Bourdaisière Architect Residency NYC Magnolia Garden, Château de Vauville Château de Chambord Charleston, SC Justine JEAN Harvard University Skye TAYLOR Museum of Art & Design, NYC Margaux L’EQUILBEC Saskia KELLER Architect Residency Lyndhurst Estate, Château de Fontainbleau Château de Chambord Yohan MAINGUY Tarrytown, NY Magnolia Garden WWII Museum New Orleans, LA Pauline MECCHI Eleis LESTER Middleton Place, Parc de Bagatelle Angéline PETIT Charleston, SC Laura Plantation, Middlebury College Vacherie, LA Marie RUFFIER-MONET Caroline GODARD Longwood Gardens, Château de Gizeux Margaux RUAUD Kennett Square, PA Château de Montréal Lyndhurst Estate, Tarrytown, NY The magnificent gardens at Middleton Place in Charleston, SC will welcome a French intern from the Ecole Nationale Supérieur du Paysage Mathilde TOLLET Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, RI

French Heritage Society is offering 29 American and French students Diane de Roquette Buisson and Amy Fienga have forged a number prestigious internships in museums, historic châteaux and gardens as of remarkable new partnerships this year in France with the parc part of its Student Exchange Program this summer. As we continue de Bagatelle (Paris) and the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Seine-et- to help train tomorrow’s leaders in heritage preservation, we thank Marne) and in the U.S. with Longwood Gardens (PA.). the Florence Gould Foundation as well as private donors for their generous support. FHS offers stipends which allow French students to benefit from internships in the U.S. and American students to come France. Many of these students are already studying for their Masters degrees.

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The French Heritage Literary Award 2018 Winner “Finding Fontainebleau: An American Boy in France” by Thad Carhart

The author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank (2001) returns Do you think that your life would have been fundamentally with another celebration of France. When his family moved to different without the connection you have established with Fontainebleau in 1954 Thad Carhart was just four. His father was France, both as a boy and as an adult? a staff officer for the headquarters of NATO command, housed in the Château de Fontainebleau. The author and his four siblings “My immersion in French during the years in Fontainebleau were enrolled in French schools, where they had to learn the changed everything. Children aren’t given a vote in such matters; language quickly. Having returned to live in France as an adult, it just happened. As with anyone who grows up conversant in two Carhart intertwines chapters explaining the 900-year history of the languages, it altered the way I look at the world, in big ways and château with delightful tales of France in the 1950s. small. It meant that I developed a healthy skepticism for occasional French posturing, but also an abiding affection for a country that This compelling story will surely lure its share of Carhart’s curious is far more beguiling than the prevalent ideas of many outsiders countrymen and others to discover the often-overlooked treasure would suggest. I don’t regard myself as a missionary for things of the Château of Fontaniebleau with its timeless secrets. The French, but I do enjoy telling stories that allow others to appreciate author shared some insights into his book, his love of France and the human qualities that still set France apart.” his joy in writing with Karen Archer, FHS’ Deputy Director. You came back to live in Paris as an adult along with your own In Finding Fontainebleau: An American Boy in France, Fontainebleau family. Why? seems to represent France and the château its long history and rich culture. How did living there as a boy shape your view of “I came back to Paris because I got a good job there! But it’s no the world and of yourself? coincidence that it happened to be France, since I was fluent in French and that made me a much stronger candidate for the “My story is two-fold: the account of living in this remarkable town job I took. We hadn’t intended to stay indefinitely, but what we as a boy, going to French schools, visiting Paris on weekends; and discovered was that Paris was a wonderful place to raise children my return to the Château as a grown-up when I was able to witness (our children were toddlers when we moved there.) And so the significant parts of the ongoing restoration of its rooms by French advantages were immediate, and grew over the years, in big ways experts. I think there’s an inherent allure about the site that will and small, to the point where we’ve been here for 29 years now! capture the imagination of readers once they know the contours That shouldn’t really surprise me, I suppose, but it does seem like of the story.” a great and lucky turn in the road so many years ago.”

“I lived there as a child, and so there has always been a gravitational What place does nostalgia hold for you as a man and as a writer? pull to a place that had such a strong effect on my early life. I came to understand the extraordinary importance of Fontainebleau as “I try to avoid nostalgia in my work and in my life. I find that it’s a site only as an adult. In that sense my arc has been from the often the close cousin of sentimentality, which all too often leads happenstance of childhood to the appreciation that an adult can to muddy thinking — and muddy writing. One of the things I like bring to bear only after learning much more about France.” about the French is that they tend to be clear-eyed and unsentimental about things, while still being warm and fun (especially among their families.) They respect their shared past, but they also tend to have a good idea of what its ups and downs have been. That strikes me as a fine way to approach one’s life and work, both.”

—26 Author Thad Carhart at his office in Paris © Simo Neri —27 —Education

Second Annual French Heritage Literary Award A Rich Selection of Works

What is your greatest joy as a writer? French Heritage Society’s French Heritage Literary Award was “When Paris Sizzled: the 1920s Paris of Hemingway, Chanel, Cocteau, recently announced for the second year. Through this award, FHS Cole Porter, Josephine Baker, and their Friends” by Mary McAuliffe “My greatest joy as a writer is to see the finished product — recognizes and honors a work of literary, scholarly or aesthetic This book vividly portrays the City of Light during the fabulous that magical object called a BOOK! — when it’s been polished distinction that illuminates either an important element of French 1920s, when art and architecture, music, literature, fashion, and packaged and sent out into the world. There aren’t many cultural or historical patrimony. entertainment, transportation, and behavior all took dramatically satisfactions in my experience akin to that sense of accomplishment new forms. and closure: you tell the story you have to tell, and then you leave The esteemed jury this year was comprised of Laura Auricchio, it to readers to explore its territory on their own. That said, along Professor of Art History at Parsons School of Design; Anne Poulet, “The Pen and the Brush: How Passion for Art Shaped Nineteenth- the way there’s an ancillary joy that keeps me motivated: the Director Emerita of The Frick Collection; and Elaine Sciolino, Century French Novels” by Anka Muhlstein sheer delight of doing the research itself. I find this fascinating, contributing writer and former Paris bureau chief for The New York 19th-century French novelists were quite literally obsessed with challenging, and endlessly enriching. After all, going deep into a Times. painters and painting, from Stendhal, Flaubert, the Goncourt subject that you find engaging is a wonderful way to spend one’s brothers, Anatole France, Huysmans, Maupassant, Mirbeau, and time. You’re constantly learning things you didn’t know from a At the ceremony on May 17th at the Colony Club in New York, of course Proust. whole range of people who often are even more expert than you American author Thad Carhart was officially announced as the suspect. The writer’s job, of course, is to draw out their insights 2018 winner and received a $5,000 cash prize along with and “How the French Saved America: Soldiers, Sailors, Diplomats, Louis and comments, and make them part of the story.” an award goblet designed by Thomas Jefferson while serving as XVI, and the Success of a Revolution” by Tom Shachtman Minister to France. During the event, Mr. Carhart was interviewed This illuminating new history shows that without France, there “There is a related danger, however, at least for me. It’s tempting by Elaine Sciolino, followed by an audience Q&A session. might not be a United States of America. French assistance made to continue “research” without end — there’s always more to the difference between looming defeat and eventual triumph in learn, and more experts who are remarkably generous with their The other shortlisted books for the award: America’s fight for independence. Nearly ten percent of those who time. But there comes a point when you have to stop the searching, fought and died were French. The survivors became legends from and fashion the material you have into the form you want. Il faut “Mark Twain & France: The Making of a New American Identity” Lafayette and Rochambeau to Admiral de Grasse. trancher!, as they say in France. This can be difficult, but it has From top to bottom: At the French Literary Award celebra- by Paula Harrington and Ronald Jenn to happen if you want the ultimate satisfaction of moving from tion and dinner on May 17th, 2018: Author Thad Carhart Blending cultural history, biography, and literary criticism, this endless notes to a real book.” and his wife Mary Simoneri, Christian Draz, Elizabeth book explores how one of America’s greatest icons used the French Stribling and Francis de Marneffe; 2018 French Literary Award winner Thad Carhart with Elaine Sciolino, who led to help build a new sense of what it is to be “American” in the the Q&A session and served on the jury for the award second half of the 19th century.

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Chairman’s Circle Trip to Bordeaux Savannah and Beaufort: Bordeaux Wine and Culture History, Charm and Elegance October 15–20, 2018 Friday, April 27th–Monday, April 30th, 2018

Join French Heritage Society for a very special trip through the The trip will feature private visits to Château Margaux, Château Bordeaux region with personal visits to world renowned chateaux, Haut-Brion, and Château Carbonnieux, all visited by Thomas meals at local hotspots and tours of its historic and architectural gems. Jefferson in his travels through the region. The trip will also include private lunches and dinners with several of the owners of these prop- Over the years, Chairman’s Circle Trips have earned FHS a repu- erties, including dinner at the privately-owned medieval fortress at tation for offering its highest-level supporters unparalleled access Château de Fargues. to local hidden treasures, creating an inimitable experience for our guests. FHS is delighted to bring this special touch to Bordeaux and Curated and led by George Sape, a wine collector and connoisseur lead its travelers through the best of the region – both in the city and of international renown, he holds the rare distinction of Honorary in its surrounding famous wine country. Member of the Académie du Vin de Bordeaux. He is one of the most prominent members of the Commanderie des Vins de Bordeaux, Members of FHS’ Chairman’s and Ambassador’s Circle enjoyed Bordeaux is known as the greatest producer of fine wine in the world where he served as Maître, the Commanderie du Bontemps de an unforgettable curated trip to the historically majestic towns of and our guests will be able to experience this firsthand. It is also Médoc and President of the American Friends of la Cité du Vin. Savannah, GA, and Beaufort, SC. This special trip granted FHS the seat of much early history of France, having been settled by the travelers access to many privately-owned landmark buildings, Romans during their conquest of Gaul. offering an impressive overview of the history and architectural landscape of both coastal towns. The group also enjoyed behind- Highlights of this curated itinerary include behind-the-scenes tours the-scenes tours of restored architectural gems as well as access to of the most emblematic beaux arts buildings in Bordeaux, many of the finest Southern dining experiences. which have been recently renovated, as well as an intimate tour of Clockwise from top left: Our group under the famous lives oaks; Dr. Joseph Johnson La Cité du Vin, the extraordinary center that presents a total virtual House, nicknamed The Castle in Beaufort; Private visit of Wormsloe Plantation reality experience of wine in all its aspects. House in Savannah; The Gardens of Wormsloe Plantation House in Savannah

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New York Cocktail Dînatoire Palm Beach Gala

On Wednesday, November 8th, 2017, French Heritage Society continued its 35th Anniversary Celebrations with a festive an “On the Riviera” themed cocktail dîna- toire soirée. The camaraderie and support for FHS were evident all night long, making for a vibrant and memorable evening. Music from The Bob Hardwick Sound set the festive mood, bringing all of us back to the free-wheeling 1920s for an unfor- gettable and energetic night of dining and dancing. On the evening of February 21st, French Heritage Society and nota- ble guests gathered at the elegant Club Colette for their annual Palm Held at a private club in Manhattan, the event was presented by the Ambassador of Beach Gala Dinner. The stunning fête was held at the behest of Gala France to the U.S. Gérard Araud, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Chairs Michael Kovner and Jean Doyen de Montaillou, Jocelyn and France to the United Nations François Delattre and Mrs. Sophie L’Hélias-Delattre, Robin Martin and Jeannie and Tom Rutherfoord. Additional flair Clockwise from top left: Jean Shafiroff, Odile de Consul General of France in New York Ms. Anne-Claire Legendre, Cultural Schiétère-Longchampt, CeCe Black, Elizabeth was provided by CeCe Black, Board Chair of Special Events, Suzanne Counselor of the French Embassy in the United States Mrs. Bénédicte de Montlaur Stribling, Ann Van Ness, Maureen Nash, Silvina Leone; Stoll, Palm Beach Representative, and in the presence of FHS Clockwise from top left: Denis de Kergorlay, and Mr. Keith Yazmir, and the soirée chairs CeCe Black, Jean Shafiroff, Ann Van Michael Harold, Elizabeth Scott, Jennifer Herlein, Chairman Elizabeth F. Stribling, FHS President Denis de Kergorlay, Elizabeth F. Stribling, Clément Leclerc, Erin Leclerc; Maureen Nash; John Harvey, Kazie Metzger Harvey, Jean Doyen De Montaillou, Michael Kovner; Jean Ness, Maureen M. Nash, Jay R. Paul, Xavier Flouret and Silvina Leone with New Marjorie Hart, Gurnee Hart, Lee Black; Judy McLaren, Consul General of France in Miami, Clément Leclerc with his wife Shafiroff, CeCe Black; Jennifer Herlein, Suzanne York Chapter Chairs, Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt and Guy N. Robinson. Carolyn Palmer, Gerald Baker, Susan Baker Erin Leclerc, and Ambassador and Mrs. Howard H. Leach. Stoll. All photos © Annie Watt

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Young Friends Circle New York Young Friends Circle Paris

On the evening of February 21st, French Heritage Society and nota- ble guests gathered at the elegant Club Colette for their annual Palm Beach Gala Dinner. The stunning fête was held at the behest of Gala On September 20th, 2017, world-renowned candle and fragrance Chairs Michael Kovner and Jean Doyen de Montaillou, Jocelyn and artisans Cire Trudon hosted the Young Friends Circle New York Robin Martin and Jeannie and Tom Rutherfoord. Additional flair Clockwise from top left: Emily Clementine, for an evening of the senses in their SoHo boutique. On February Dearna Goh, Johnsonie Casimyr; Young Friends was provided by CeCe Black, Board Chair of Special Events, Suzanne Clockwise from top left: Eric Pellerin, YFC Paris 20th, 2018, The Pierre Hotel hosted the Young Friends Circle New Circle New York CoChairs Victoire de Vaugelas, Stoll, Palm Beach Representative, and in the presence of FHS Co-Chairman with Gérard Audinet, Conservateur York for a French dessert tasting with award-winning pastry chef Natalie Williamson, Maureen Nash, Elizabeth Chairman Elizabeth F. Stribling, FHS President Denis de Kergorlay, général du patrimoine, directeur des Maisons de Hartnett; Colorful candles at Cire Trudon; Chef Victor Hugo; YFC members enjoy a private visit with Michael Mignano. Both events were complimented by Taittinger Michael Mignano addresses the Young Friends Consul General of France in Miami, Clément Leclerc with his wife Gérard Audinet; Béryl Moizard (far right) YFC Paris champagne toasts. Circle New York Erin Leclerc, and Ambassador and Mrs. Howard H. Leach. Co-Chairman and YFC members

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Paris Annual Presentation Atlanta

On March 21st, 2018 the Paris Annual Presentation brought together 180 guests at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée with special guest speaker Frédéric Mitterrand,

former Minister of Culture and Communication. Event Clockwise from top left: Dori Bonn; Pat King, sponsors included Esprit de France and CM Patrimoine Atlanta Chapter Board member; Suzy Wasserman, and grant sponsor Iron Mountain. Atlanta Chapter Co-Chairman; Nancy Flaherty, Atlanta Chapter Board member. Judy McLaren, Marjorie and Gurnee Hart, Ann Lindsay, Atlanta Clockwise from top left: Michel Moscovici of CM Patrimoine, Chapter Board member, Judith Ellis Atlanta Chapter Charlène Moscovici, Frédéric Mitterrand, Dominique Biarnès, French Heritage Society Board Member and world-renowned design- Board mem­bers Glee Lamb and Gloria Norris and Philippe Toussaint; Astrid Stanfield-Pinel, Denis de Kergorlay, er Juan Pablo Molyneux joined the Atlanta Chapter for a talk about Debi Akers, Atlanta Chapter Co-Chairman, Joyce Frédéric Mitterrand, Elizabeth Stribling; David Forest of Iron his celebrated international career and signing of his book Juan Pablo Bucher and Leslie Petter, Atlanta Chapter Board Mountain; Sarah de Lencquesaing, Benigno Aguilar, Agathe Bommart member. Elizabeth Ralls and Gina Christman, editor of Esprit de France, Edouard-François and Luis de Lencquesaing; Molyneux: At Home. The lecture and book signing at Piedmont Driving & publisher, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Juan Pablo Christian Draz, Dominique Sahut, Patricia Cossutta Arostegui Club were followed by dinner. and Pilar Molyneux, Joann and Norman Askins

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Boston Louisiana

The Spring Pilgrimage pageant, Evening Under the Stars, was held On Thursday April 19th 2018, the Boston Chapter had an evening Clockwise from top left: François Poulet, Thomas in the gardens at Longwood where building was started before the W. Thaler, François Bardonnet; Laurent Colomines, held at the Chilton Club. Architectural historian Curt DiCamillo François Bardonnet, Thomas W. Thaler, Speaker Curt Civil War and never finished. It was a prelude to the Save the Hall gave a lecture prepared especially for the Boston Chapter on French DiCamillo, Dr. Francis de Marneffe, François Poulet Ball at Stanton Hall in Natchez, Mississippi on March 31st, 2018 Design in British Historic Houses. The lecture and the evening were and Consul Général de France in Boston Valéry where extensive roof repairs have begun sponsored in part by the Freland; Curt DiCamillo, Consul Général de France Clockwise from top left: The scaffolding has gone up sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Marshall. A dinner followed in Boston Valéry Freland and François Bardonnet; French Heritage Society Louisiana and Atlanta Chapters 2017 Grant for restoration work at Stanton Hall; Save the Hall the very well received talk. Jennifer Schunemann and Lis Martin of $20,000. A good time was had by all. Ball poster; Stanton Hall during the day.

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New York Northern California

The Fête des Rois was celebrated at the home of Andrew and Françoise Jaudel Skurman. Guests enjoyed a lovely evening and the opportunity to experience contemporary The FHS New York Chapter began the Spring season with a spectac- art in beautiful surroundings. Believing every guest de- ular fundraising dinner hosted at the Cultural Services of the French serves to be the king, Françoise personally selected every porcelain fêve in Paris and presented one to each guest. Embassy in support of their grant to the Château de Montréal, among Clockwise from top left: Guy Robinson, New others. The event evoked the thrill of a Renaissance fair. Festive attire York Chapter Co-Chairman; Jennifer Herlein, FHS Executive Director; Ambassador Bernard de Clockwise from top left: Thomas Larsen, Eileen Wong, McGavock and accessories in red were encouraged. Ambassador Montferrand, Montferrand, Elizabeth Stribling, FHS Chairman; Bransford. King and Queen of the Fête des Rois Sherry Williamson, the owner of the château, attended and gave a presentation. FHS George Sape, FHS Board Member; Chef Aaron Elizabeth Williamson, Gilbert Sonet. Kimberly Veley, Joan Kroll, Mike Board Member George Sape provided culinary guidance and donated Bludorn, Odile de Schiétè-Longchampt, New York Milstein, Sandra Farris, Catherine Burns. Heidi Gerpheide, Kendra Chapter Co-Chairman. Robert Lahita, Carolyn Boutell, Eugenia Jesberg, Emma Jesberg. Gilbert Sonet, Jean-Jacques wine and cheese. Dinner was by Aaron Bludorn, Executive Chef at Palmer, Susan Baker, Gerald Baker. Jean Shafiroff, Vitrac, Susan Paulson, Josette Dealt, Françoise Jaudel Skurman, Café Boulud. Anna Marie Gadebush, Rolf Heitmeyer, CeCe Black Andrew Skurman

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Paris Philadelphia

Members and guests of FHS’ Philadelphia Chapter celebrated the tra- From top left: Philadelphia Chapter Co-Chairman Julia Ward and her husband Chris Ward at home with ditional Fête des Rois on January 14th, 2018 at the home of Chapter Committee Member Rosanne Loesch and husband Co-Chairman Julia Ward. Yves Quintin and Committee Member Georgia Shafia; Wawa Ingersoll, Julie Jensen Bryan, Peter Kennedy and Robert Bryan

In Memoriam

John was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in 1952 and an MBA and JD in 1955. He served in the U.S. army for two years, stationed in France. John then started his law career in Chicago with Jenner and Block. It was John who introduced Jack Goeken, the founder of a start-up telecommunications company to Bill McGowan who transformed MCI into a telecommunications giant. In 1968, he joined Bill McGowan at MCI as the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and member of the Board of Directors, and led the historical anti-trust case against AT&T, which resulted in the U.S. Justice Department’s breakup of its monopoly.

John was passionate about the arts and served on the Board of Members and friends gathered at the iconic Hôtel Le Bristol for the Directors for the National Symphony Orchestra. After retiring in traditional Paris Chapter Thanksgiving Dinner. In the warm at- Clockwise from top left: Denis de Kergorlay, Sarah de 1995, John and his wife Christine settled in Reno, Nevada where he mosphere of the Salon Castellane, they savored the exquisite menu Lencquesaing, D. Brent Hardt, Astrid Stanfield-Pinel, served on the boards of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Nevada Elizabeth Stribling. Leah Marshall, Hôtel Le Bristol created by Chef Éric Frechon. Thanks to the presence of members Manager; Denis de Kergorlay, Astrid Malmezat, John Rice Worthington: 1930–2018 Museum of Art, Desert Research Institute, Saint Mary’s Hospital and friends and the extreme generosity of Mr. Allegri, President of chargée de mission pour la Conservation des dépôts Our dear friend John Worthington gracefully passed away on Foundation and the University of Nevada Foundation. He was a the Hôtel Le Bristol, Chris and Caroline Cardon who donated the de mobilier et oeuvres d’art à La Présidence de la January 10th, 2018. John was a dedicated Board member of FHS trustee for the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund and served République. The Honorable Carol Brookins; Arnaud Château La Haye Saint-Estèphe wine and La Maison Henriot for the Revert, President France Iron Mountain; Dominique for over ten years. He also served as the Chairman of the Audit as the Governance Committee Chair. John was also a member of champagne, the Paris Chapter raised substantial funds to support its Sahut, Daniel Shields, Monique Raimond, Charles Committee of the Board. He was the most pleasant and charming both the Chevaliers du Tastevin and the BMW Club. He was a quiet 2017 grants: Château de Bonnemare (Eure), Château de Braux-Sainte Le Tertre. Chris and Caroline Cardon. Sarah de of men, generous of time, means, and dedication, we were fortunate man, but a great communicator, whose graciousness put people at Lencquesaing. Danie Akesson, Annick Marcq, Jean- Cohière (Marne) and Château de La Ferté Saint Aubin (Loiret). Patrick Marcq, Dominique Biarnès to have had his wise counsel. ease. John is survived by his wife Christine and their two children.

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proudly supports FHS Corporate Patrons Diamond Gold Silver Silver French Heritage Society for its Admirable Achievements.

Program Sponsors Preserving the Past. American Society of the French Legion of Honor Gill Foundation Danny Kaye & Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation GRoW Annenberg Foundation Florence Gould Foundation Kazie Metzger and John Harvey Charitable Fund Building French-American Friendship. 2013 – v. 7 George E. Coleman Jr. Foundation NY Community Trust ®

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French Heritage Society is pleased to offer its members a number of benefits in conjunction with its partnership with Le Bristol Paris, a Parisian Palace recognized for its exemplary service and refinement.

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French Heritage Society members receive the following benefits at Le Bristol Paris, pearl of the Oetker Collection, the most inspiring selection of masterpiece hotels in the world.

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French Heritage Society is pleased to offer its members a special benefit in conjunction with its partnership with The Pierre in New York City, the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond hotel CENTRAL PARK VIEWS, on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. ICONIC HOSPITALITY —————————————————

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For reservation inquiries, please contact the French Heritage Society office at 212-759-6846 or [email protected].

*Preferred rates are based on availability and subject to applicable taxes. Blackout dates: September 17–22, November 30–December 1, December 8, 9, 15, 16, December 29–31. Offer valid for bookings now through December 31, 2018.

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