tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85121264604877504122024-03-05T19:44:33.635-05:00Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck KnobKENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-49174088720006279532010-09-08T12:21:00.000-04:002010-09-08T12:21:23.688-04:00ACT 48 Teacher Sessions at Kentuck KnobThere are still spots available each Tuesday during September for the <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Kentuck Knob Teacher Sessions</b></a>. Pennsylvania teachers will receive 6 free ACT 48 hours. <br />
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The day includes a private, in-depth tour of the <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/about.html">Kentuck Knob House</b></a> and <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html">Sculpture Meadow</b></a> and lesson planning.<br />
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Please contact <b>Educational Marketing Coordinator Heidi Ruby Miller</b> at <b>hmiller@kentuckknob.com</b> to reserve a spot.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/teachersession_prow-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />
<small>Teachers look down from the Prow of Kentuck Knob.</small>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-12823101443415000002010-09-01T11:35:00.000-04:002010-09-01T11:35:29.814-04:00Exploritas (Road Scholar) Visits Kentuck KnobThis spring, <b><a href="http://www.laurelville.org">Laurelville</b></a> hosted the <b><a href="http://www.roadscholar.org/default.asp">Exploritas (now Road Scholar)</b></a> program for <b>Frank Lloyd Wright: Revolutionary Contributions in Modern Architecture</b>.<br />
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I had the pleasure to present two workshops to these lifelong learners, as well as give them a tour of <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/about.html">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/Exploritas2010.jpg" border="0" alt="Exploritas 2010"></a><br />
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<small>From front to back: Louise Archer, Dave Hackston, Bob Shetler, Leah Beth Shetler, Mary Jean Overholser, Fern McLaggen, and Heidi Ruby Miller<br />
Photo by <b>Mary Ellen Bossert</b></small>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-26268761763787599772010-08-04T11:01:00.002-04:002010-08-04T12:59:38.248-04:00Kentuck Knob and Westmoreland Photographers Society Photo ExhibitThe public is invited to a Photo Exhibit co-sponsored by <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> and the <b><a href="http://westmorelandphotographerssociety.ning.com/">Westmoreland Photographers Society</b></a>.<br />
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<b>DATE:</b> Saturday, August 7, 2010<br />
<b>TIME:</b> 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM<br />
<b>PLACE:</b> Kentuck Knob Visitors Center<br />
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<a href="http://westmorelandphotographerssociety.ning.com/profile/KernFLittle?xg_source=activity"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/net1kknob011_44kknob01_KernLittle.jpg" border="0" alt="KKNOB_Kern Little"></a><br />
<small>Photo by <b><a href="http://westmorelandphotographerssociety.ning.com/profile/KernFLittle?xg_source=activity">Kern F. Little</small></b></a><br />
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The photographers will be available for a meet and greet on Saturday to discuss their photographs, which were taken during a weekend shoot in July and showcase the Kentuck Knob house, grounds, and Sculpture Meadow. All prints will be available for sale at the exhibit and for a limited time afterward at the Visitors Center.<br />
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<a href="http://westmorelandphotographerssociety.ning.com/profile/KernFLittle?xg_source=activity"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/net1kknob011_49curve_KernLittle.jpg" border="0" alt="Curve_Kern Little"></a><br />
<small>Photo by <b><a href="http://westmorelandphotographerssociety.ning.com/profile/KernFLittle?xg_source=activity">Kern F. Little</small></b></a>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-26479077971694090662010-06-28T10:16:00.002-04:002010-06-28T10:25:14.534-04:00Kentuck Knob Teacher Session - May 2010<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckTeacherSession5112010-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />
<small>Terri Kauric, Cynthia Hebestreit, and Pamela Belczyk</small><br />
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On May 11, 2010, we had another teacher training session at <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/about.html">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</a></b>. Participants received 6 free ACT 48 hours. The day included a private, in-depth tour of the house, the <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html">Sculpture Meadow</a></b>, and the grounds, as well as a lesson planning session.<br />
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Other free sessions are still available in July, August, and September. For more information, visit our <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html">Educational Events</b></a> page:<br />
<b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html">http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html</b></a><br />
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or contact <b>Educational Marketing Coordinator <a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</b></a> at <b>hmiller@kentuckknob.com</b> or <b>724/329-1901</b>.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-85536131956029298742010-05-25T14:57:00.000-04:002010-05-25T14:57:49.351-04:00Frank Lloyd Wright and Froebel Workshop at Kentuck Knob and Fallingwater<b><big>Frank Lloyd Wright Goes to Kindergarten: Architecture, Design and Mathematics Workshop</b></big><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.fallingwater.org/">Fallingwater</b></a>, <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/">Kentuck Knob</b></a>, and the <b>Spring Valley Bruderhof</b> have teamed up to offer a 3-day workshop developed with <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGZGXz1fh7g">Dr. Barbara Ashton</a></b>, Associate Professor of Mathematics and expert on Froebel Education at <b><a href="http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/j2ee/index.jsp">Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York</a></b>. This project was inspired by the architecture of <b><a href="http://www.franklloydwright.org/fllwf_web_091104/Home.html">Frank Lloyd Wright</b></a> and the <b><a href="http://www.froebelweb.org/">Froebel Kindergarten philosophy</b></a>. Frank Lloyd Wright cited the profound impact that Froebel blocks had on his perception of the world and his creative abilities throughout his career. <br />
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We will investigate how Froebel and math were used in Wright’s architecture to create a sense of harmony, integration with the landscape, and spatial continuity and excitement. Participants will spend time in Wright’s great essay on the horizontal, Fallingwater, and in Kentuck Knob, designed on a hexagonal module, as well as discover the personal history of Friedrich Froebel through one of his descendants and engage in several Froebel activities used in classrooms at the Spring Valley Bruderhof. Hands-on workshops, an orientation to the connections between Froebel and Wright’s architecture, resource materials and a Froebel gift to take with you will give you plenty of ideas and creative ways to connect your students to meaningful math in the real world. <br />
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<b>Eligibility</b><br />
We limit enrollment to 12 teachers. You must be a practicing teacher (any subject, any grade level) to apply. <br />
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<b>ACT 48</b> <br />
All Pennsylvania teachers and educational specialists with certificates must complete 180 Act 48 hours every five years. This workshop is for 30 hours/1 CEU.<br />
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To receive Act 48 credit, participants must attend the entire workshop, sign in and sign out, and complete the evaluation form, participate in classroom activities and complete all class assignments at the proficient level. <br />
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<b>Tuition</b><br />
Tuition is $90 per person, which includes cost of site visits, lunch daily, instruction, resource materials, a Froebel gift to take back to your classroom, and 30 ACT 48 hours for Pennsylvania teachers.<br />
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<b>Registration</b><br />
Please email Heidi Ruby Miller, the Kentuck Knob Educational Coordinator, at <b>hmiller@kentuckknob.com</b> or call <b>724/329-1901</b> to receive a registration packet via email or through the post. <br />
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<b><big>Agenda</b></big><br />
<u>Tuesday, August 3 at Kentuck Knob</u> <br />
9 a.m. Arrive--Introductions<br />
9:15 – 10:30 Explore/tour Kentuck Knob<br />
10:30 – 10:45 Break<br />
10:45 – 12:00 Kentuck Knob Floor Plans, Elevations, Building Sections, etc.<br />
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch<br />
1:00 – 2:30 Froebel Introduction<br />
2:30 – 2:45 Break<br />
2:45 – 4:00 Froebel and Kentuck Knob Activity<br />
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<u>Wednesday, August 4 at Spring Valley Bruderhof</u><br />
9 a.m. Arrive—Introductions<br />
9:15 – 10:30 Discover the Froebel model of teaching<br />
10:30 – 10:45 Break<br />
10:45 – 12:00 Froebel classroom tours<br />
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch and Fellowship<br />
1:30 – 2:30 Froebel Activity<br />
2:30 – 2:45 Break<br />
2:45 – 4:00 Froebel Activity<br />
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<u>Thursday, August 5 at Fallingwater</u><br />
9 a.m. Arrive--Introductions<br />
9:15 – 10:30 Explore/tour FW<br />
10:30 – 10:45 Break<br />
10:45 – 12:00 Fallingwater Floor Plans, Elevations, Building Sections, etc.<br />
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch<br />
1:00 – 2:30 Froebel and FW activity<br />
2:30 – 2:45 Break<br />
2:45 – 3:30 Incorporating Froebel in your classroom<br />
3:30 – 4:00 Wrap Up and EvaluationsKENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-77965395734316681642010-05-17T09:09:00.000-04:002010-05-17T09:09:56.990-04:00Kentuck Knob Field Trips<b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> always welcomes student field trips. If you are a Pennsylvania teacher bringing a group of students, we can offer you <b>3 free ACT 48 hours</b>.<br />
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<b>STUDENT FIELD TRIPS</b><br />
* guided tour of the Kentuck Knob house<br />
* summary of how the field trip worked with your classroom lesson<br />
* participant teachers receive 3 free ACT 48 hours upon completion<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/FreeportStudents_KaleighLowers_2009.jpg" border="0" alt="Freeport Students_Kaleigh Lowers_2009"></a><br />
<small><a href="http://www.freeport.k12.pa.us/">Freeport Area Students</a> on Kentuck Knob's Southern Terrace during a 2009 field trip - PHOTO BY student Kaleigh Lowers</small><br />
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Field Trip Rates are <b>$8 per student</b>. Boxed lunches are also available for $8 per student with advanced order. <b>All teachers receive 10% off in the Gift Shop.</b><br />
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If you have questions or would like to book a student field trip, please contact Educational Marketing Coordinator <b>Heidi Ruby Miller</b> at <b>hmiller@kentuckknob.com</b> or <b>724/329-1901</b>.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-88562826658049273212010-04-01T08:07:00.001-04:002010-04-01T08:07:44.370-04:00Make Remarkable Memories at Kentuck KnobThe <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Kentuck Knob “National Historic Landmark”</b></a> residence and property are available for evening rentals April through September. <br />
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Whether celebrating a wedding, rehearsal dinner, renewal of vows, promotion, graduation, engagement, anniversary, or birthday, this remote, picturesque home is the consummate setting for small gatherings numbering thirty or less. <br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/RemarkableMemories.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/CocktailParty_wideshot.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Cocktail Party_by Monica"></a><br />
<small>Photo by Monica Jackson</small><br />
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The back patio, with its pond and surrounding gardens, provides an intimate setting for up to fifty guests, while the knob, with its panoramic view of the <b><a href="http://www.faywest.com/youghiogheny-river/">Youghiogheny River</b></a> gorge, affords a more open, natural setting that can accommodate seventy-five visitors comfortably. <br />
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For further information, or to arrange a complimentary consultation, please call <b>724-329-1901</b> or email, <b>pcoyle@kentuckknob.com</b>.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-59244417949578393102010-03-31T07:36:00.000-04:002010-03-31T07:36:53.677-04:00Freeport Area Art Students Visit Kentuck KnobDuring a <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html">field trip to Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> last fall, <b><a href="http://www.freeport.k12.pa.us/">Freeport Area</b></a> junior high students from <b>Mrs. Spagnola's Art class</b> learned about <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioFLW.html">the famous architect</b></a>, <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioHagan.html">the Hagans' beautiful home</b></a>, and <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html">Lord Palumbo's many sculptures</b></a>. <br />
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Here are their photos and comments:<br />
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<b><i>“Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture was ingenious and truly ahead of its time. I liked the shape of the house, how he used compression and release and the invisible window.”</i> <br />
- Clay Hess</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/reservationinfo.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/MichaelaBowser_kentuck_patio.jpg" border="0" alt="Michaela Bowser_kentuck_patio"></a><br />
<small>Photo by Michaela Bowser</small><br />
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<b><i>“The Kentuck Knob house was absolutely gorgeous. I loved the earthy color scheme and the open fireplace. I also thought that the sculpture garden was really unique.”</i><br />
- Shelby Solla</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KaleighLowers_kentuck_view.jpg" border="0" alt="Kaleigh Lowers_Kentuck_View"></a><br />
<small>Photo by Kaleigh Lowers</small><br />
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<b><i>“The invisible window really made it feel like the living space was part of the environment. I think the skylights in the roof were amazing, and the sculpture meadow was different and pretty cool.”</i> <br />
- Cameron Hoben</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/MaddieWonders_kentuck_applecore.jpg" border="0" alt="Maddie Wonders_Kentuck_Apple Core"></a><br />
<small>Photo by Maddie Wonders</small>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-75399813039995853322010-03-16T10:01:00.002-04:002010-05-24T11:21:22.976-04:00Free Act 48 Teacher Sessions at Kentuck KnobDue to the success of our Summer 2009 Educational Outreach Program, <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/about.html">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</a></b> is happy to offer more <b>FREE ACT 48</b> hours to Pennsylvania teachers.<br />
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<b>TEACHER TRAINING SESSIONS</b><br />
* guided, personalized tour of the Kentuck Knob house<br />
* guided, personalized tour of our extensive sculpture meadow<br />
* creation of a content-specific lesson plan for your classroom <br />
* sessions are from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM<br />
* participant teachers receive 6 free ACT 48 hours upon completion <br />
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(Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your PDE teacher identification number with you.)<br />
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Scheduled Session Dates:<br />
<b><big>May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26</b></big><br />
<b><big>June 1, 8, 15, 29</b></big><br />
<b><big>July 6, 13, 27</b></big><br />
<b><big>August 10, 17, 24, 31</b></big><br />
<b><big>September 7, 14, 21, 28</b></big><br />
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Other teacher training sessions can be added throughout the year as demand dictates. If you have questions or would like to book a teacher training session, please contact <b>Educational Marketing Coordinator Heidi Ruby Miller</b> at <b>hmiller@kentuckknob.com</b> or <b>724/329-1901</b>.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-31014503041169053622010-01-19T10:42:00.000-05:002010-01-19T10:42:44.522-05:00Former Kentuck Knob Owner Mrs. Bernardine Hagan Passes Away<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioHagan.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/BernardineHaganbyMonicaJackson.jpg" border="0" alt="Bernardine Hagan by Monica Jackson"></a><br />
<big><b>Mrs. Bernardine Hagan<br />
1909 - 2010</big></b><br />
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<small>Photo by Monica Jackson</small><br />
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We at Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob can not express our sadness at the loss of such an amazing woman as Mrs. Bernardine Hagan.<br />
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She was a matriarch, an artist, a traveler, an author, a gardener, a volunteer, a gourmet cook, a centenarian, and, of course, an inspiration.<br />
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Her sharp mind and kind words coupled with her plethora of life experiences made her the consummate conversationalist. Her easy tone and intimate manner come through in the book she wrote a few years ago at the remarkable age of 96. <br />
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Within its pages are not only specifics about the house and its architecture, but more importantly her vignettes about working with the great architect Frank Lloyd Wright and entertaining guests like George Nakashima, Edgar Kaufmann, Henry Koerner, Roger Tory Peterson, Bill Storrer, and so many others. <br />
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Her most cherished guests, though, were her family and closest friends, and it is for them that we truly covey our deepest condolences. Through them and her wonderful home, she will always be remembered.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-18980806601581551882009-12-28T10:36:00.000-05:002009-12-28T10:36:02.618-05:00Wright Apprentice John Rattenbury Visits Kentuck Knob<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/Kentuck_Rattenbury_group.jpg" border="0" alt="Rattenbury and group"></a><small>FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Director Marianne Skvarla, Bernardine Hagan, John Rattenbury, Beverly Gardom</small><br />
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This summer the staff at <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> had the privilege to host a meeting between former Kentuck Knob owner, <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioHagan.html">Bernardine Hagan</b></a>, and former <b><a href="http://www.franklloydwright.org/fllwf_web_091104/Home.html">Wright</b></a> Apprentice, <b><a href="http://www.prairiemod.com/prairiemod/2006/10/organic_archite.html">John Rattenbury</b></a>.<br />
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Pastries, coffee, and tea were served in the living room as staff listened to Mrs. Hagan and Mr. Rattenbury talk of their experiences with Mr. Wright. <br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/Kentuck_Rattenbury.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck_Rattenbury"></a><small>John Rattenbury at Kentuck Knob</small><br />
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One of the room's favorite stories was about ice cream. Mr. and Mrs. Hagan would often send gallons of their <b><a href="http://www.haganicecream.com/">Hagan Ice Cream</b></a> to Taliesin as a gift for Mr. Wright and the Apprentices. Mr. Rattenbury specifically remembers as many as fifty Apprentices, including himself, lining up for a scoop. And, who do you suppose was doling out those scoops? Mr. Wright, of course.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/Kentuck_RattenburyandHagan_booksign.jpg" border="0" alt="Hagan_Rattenbury signing"></a><small>Bernardine Hagan signing her book for John Rattenbury</small><br />
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After the visit, Mr. Rattenbury and Mrs. Hagan signed copies of their books, including one for each other.<br />
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<small>Photos by <a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com">Jason Jack Miller</small></a>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-23727175743081258862009-11-24T09:52:00.000-05:002009-11-24T10:10:22.319-05:00Kentuck Knob Presentation to Women's College Club of PittsburghRecently, <b><a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</b></a> visited the <b>Women's College Club of Pittsburgh</b> where she presented a slideshow featuring photos of <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> taken by <b><a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com">Jason Jack Miller</b></a>. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.paaclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/CollegeClubofPittsburgh.jpg" border="0" alt="College Club of Pittsburgh"></a><small>College Club of Pittsburgh inside the <a href="http://www.paaclub.com/club/scripts/public/public.asp?GRP=12014&NS=PUBLIC">Pittsburgh Athletic Association</a></small><br /><br />Housed in the beautiful <b><a href="http://www.paaclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp">Pittsburgh Athletic Association</b></a> building in Oakland, the club treated Heidi to a tour and a wonderful lunch before her talk. <br /><br />Many thanks to Diane Owen who set everything up and to the members for making the presentation a delight. <br /><br />We look forward to seeing the group when they visit <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/about.html">Kentuck Knob</b></a> this spring.<br /><br />If you would like Heidi to do a presentation for your group, please contact her at <b>hmiller@kentuckknob.com</b> or call <b><big>724/329-1901</b></big>.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-600690176181426792009-11-10T08:17:00.001-05:002009-12-28T09:57:24.486-05:00Kentuck Knob's Pieces of the Berlin Wall<b><a href="http://www.co.fayette.pa.us/fayette/site/default.asp">Fayette County in Southwestern Pennsylvania</b></a> is home to three pieces of the Berlin Wall thanks to <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioPalumbo.html">Lord Peter Palumbo</b></a>, the current owner of <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/index.html">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckKnob_BerlinWall1.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob_Berlin Wall1"></a><small>Piece of the Berlin Wall in the Kentuck Knob Sculpture Meadow<br />
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PHOTO BY <a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com">Jason Jack Miller</a></small><br />
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Two of the pieces are on the Kentuck Knob property: one at the entrance to the <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html">Sculpture Meadow</b></a> and one at the top of the hill, near the house. The third is on display at <b><a href="http://www.nemacolin.com/">Nemacolin Woodlands Resort</b></a> ten minutes away in Farmington, PA. We are especially honored to have these historical reminders as the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall is celebrated this week.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckKnob_BerlinWall2.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob_Berlin Wall2"></a><small>Piece of the Berlin Wall near Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob<br />
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PHOTO BY <a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com">Jason Jack Miller</a></small>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-27460263801233717412009-10-25T20:58:00.002-04:002009-12-28T10:07:58.827-05:00Kentuck Knob at Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/Kentuck102009254resized2.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob LHVB 3"></a><small>BACK: Patricia Coyle, Laurie Bryner, <a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</a>, Marianne Skvarla; FRONT: Robin and Monica Jackson</small><br />
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The <b><a href="http://www.laurelhighlands.org/">Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau</b></a> held its annual dinner on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the <b><a href="http://www.stvincent.edu/events/the-conference-center-at-saint-vincent-college2/fred-m2.-rogers-center">Fred M. Rogers Center</b></a> on the <b><a href="http://www.stvincent.edu/">St. Vincent College</b></a> campus. The theme <i>IT'S A WONDERFUL DAY IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD</i> played not only on the meeting's locale, but also the bureau's new tourism campaign: <b>Laurel Highlands Pennsylvania - A Place of Wonder</b>.<br />
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The entertaining featured speaker, <b><a href="http://www.jameskane.com">James Kane</b></a>, shared with the group "The Secret to Creating Loyal Customers, Members, and Guests."<br />
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Representing <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> were Executive Director Marianne Skvarla, Assistant Director Monica Jackson, Marketing Director Patricia Coyle, Merchandising Director Robin Jackson, Cafe Director Laurie Bryner, and Educational Marketing Director <a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/LHVB102009.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck_LHVB 2009"></a><small>Patricia Coyle and Marianne Skvarla from <a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Kentuck Knob</a> chatting with Brad Heiser of <a href="http://www.fallingwater.org/">Fallingwater</a></small>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-32547530641098506592009-09-24T07:38:00.001-04:002009-12-28T09:59:56.046-05:00Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob by Donald Hoffmann<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frank-Lloyd-Wrights-House-Kentuck/dp/0822941198"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckKnob_byDonaldHoffmann.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob by Donald Hoffmann"></a><small><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frank-Lloyd-Wrights-House-Kentuck/dp/0822941198">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob by Donald Hoffmann</a></small><br />
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Architectural critic <b>Donald Hoffmann</b> shares his insight into <b><a href="http://www.franklloydwright.org/Home.html">Frank Lloyd Wright</b></a> and the designing of the <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/index.html">I. N. and Bernardine Hagan House</b></a>, affectionately known as <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/about.html">Kentuck Knob</b></a>. Filled with historical and architectural notes, <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frank-Lloyd-Wrights-House-Kentuck/dp/0822941198">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> offers a glimpse into Mr. Wright's design aesthetic during the mid-1950s and his <b><a href="http://architecture.about.com/od/franklloydwright/g/usonian.htm">Usonian style</b></a>. Hoffmann often utilizes graphics to show the versatility of the hexagonal modules which form the geometric base of the home. <br />
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<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frank-Lloyd-Wrights-House-Kentuck/dp/0822941198">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob by Donald Hoffmann</b></a> is available in stores and online at <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frank-Lloyd-Wrights-House-Kentuck/dp/0822941198">Amazon</b></a> and other booksellers.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-8141861279372906642009-09-14T18:40:00.001-04:002009-12-28T09:59:08.567-05:00Venture Outdoors Bike Tour to Stop at Kentuck Knob<a href="http://blog.ventureoutdoors.org/2009/09/10/gap-rides-this-fall/"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/Bikes.jpg" border="0" alt="Bikes"></a><br />
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<small>Photo by <a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</a></small><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ventureoutdoors.org">Venture Outdoors</b></a> is hosting the <b><a href="http://blog.ventureoutdoors.org/2009/09/10/gap-rides-this-fall/">Wright Ride on the Great Allegheny Passage</b></a> on <b>Saturday, September 19, 2009</b>.<br />
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This easy, ten-mile ride takes place in <b><a href="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ohiopyle.aspx">Ohiopyle State Park</b></a> along the <b><a href="http://www.atatrail.org/">Great Allegheny Passage</b></a>. A picnic lunch and tour of <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Kentuck Knob</b></a> follows. The guided house tour and <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html">sculpture meadow</b></a> exploration is included in <b><a href="http://www.ventureoutdoors.org">Venture Outdoors's</b></a> activity fee. <br />
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<b>Date: Saturday, September 19<br />
Location: Ohiopyle<br />
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM<br />
Cost: $37.00 non-member / $27.00 member / $20.00 kids</b><br />
(Please note: the children’s rate of $20 is only available to children ages 6-12.)KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-16708006365712263222009-09-10T10:20:00.001-04:002009-12-28T10:04:07.331-05:00Kentuck Knob on Pittsburgh G20 Summit SiteAn article about <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> is now up on the <b><a href="http://www.g20pittsburghsummit.org/quality-of-life/cultural-phenomenon/house-on-kentuck-knob/">Pittsburgh G20 Summit</b></a> website under the <b>Cultural Phenomenon</b> section:<br />
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<small><b><a href="http://www.g20pittsburghsummit.org/quality-of-life/cultural-phenomenon/house-on-kentuck-knob/">http://www.g20pittsburghsummit.org/quality-of-life/cultural-phenomenon/house-on-kentuck-knob/</b></a></small><br />
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<a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckKnob_PittsburghG20PressPhoto.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob_Pittsburgh G20 Press Photo"></a><small>Entrance to Kentuck Knob as seen through the carport</small><br />
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<small>Photo by <a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com">Jason Jack Miller</a></small><br />
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<b>SYNOPSIS</b><br />
<i>In 1954, Hagan Ice Cream owners I.N. and Bernardine Hagan contacted architect Frank Lloyd Wright via their friend Edgar J. Kauffmann, owner of Kaufmann's Department Stores and the architectural masterpiece Fallingwater. The Hagans wanted a Wright-designed home of their own for 80 acres of timbered farmland on a hilltop which maps referred to as Kentuck Knob, located in the Appalachians. The house, now owned by Lord Peter Palumbo, exemplifies Usonian traits such as horizontal lines and built-in furnishings, while conforming to Mr. Wright's principles of organic architecture through the use of natural materials like Pottsville Sandstone and Tidewater Red Cypress.</i>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-24004975395091018402009-09-09T08:11:00.001-04:002009-12-28T10:04:57.326-05:00Kentuck Knob Sunset Tour<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckKnob_SunsetTour.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob_Sunset Tour"></a>View from <a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Kentuck Knob</a><br />
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<small>Photo by <a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</small></a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob</b></a> will offer <b>Sunset Tours</b> on <b><big>Saturday, November 14, 2009</b></big> and <b><big>Saturday, December 12, 2009</big></b> from <b><big>4:30 to 6:00 PM</b></big>. <br />
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This late afternoon tour is given by senior guides and includes all private spaces in the home. Hors d’oeuvres are served while you relax in the living room. Space is limited to ten guests, but no less than two. The price is $100 per person.<br />
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For more information or to reserve a spot, please contact <b>Kentuck Knob Marketing Director Patricia Coyle</b> at <b>pcoyle@kentuckknob.com</b> or <b>724/329-1640</b>.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-60977974364031498882009-09-03T08:47:00.002-04:002009-12-28T10:20:31.119-05:00Kentuck Knob's Continuing Education Hours<b><a href="http://www.pde.state.pa.us/">Pennsylvania teachers</b></a> can earn free <b><a href="http://www.pde.state.pa.us/">PDE-Approved</a> ACT 48 hours</b> at <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Kentuck Knob</b></a>. (We are currently seeking approval for continuing education hours for teachers in Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia.)<br />
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<b>6 FREE Teacher Training Session Hours</b><br />
• guided, personalized tour of the Kentuck Knob house<br />
• guided, personalized tour of our extensive sculpture meadow<br />
• creation of a lesson plan for your classroom from post-tour discussions<br />
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Due to the success of our Summer 2009 Educational Outreach Program, Kentuck Knob is happy to offer more <b>teacher training sessions in <big> May - August 2010</big> on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM</b>:<br />
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Other teacher training sessions can be added throughout the year as demand dictates. If you have questions or would like to book a teacher training session, please contact <b>Educational Marketing Director <a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</b></a> at <b>hmiller@kentuckknob.com</b> for details.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckTeacherSession_HeidiandVa-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob_Heidi and Valerie"></a> teacher Valerie Cortis and <a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html">Kentuck Knob</a> Educational Marketing Director <a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</a>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-33084708582204189892009-08-31T10:15:00.001-04:002009-12-28T09:54:53.929-05:00Kentuck Knob: Frank Lloyd Wright's House for I.N. and Bernardine Hagan<a href="http://www.localhistorystore.com/books/pages/0971183554.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckKnobBook_Hagan.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob Book_Hagan"></a><b><a href="http://www.localhistorystore.com/books/pages/0971183554.html"><small>Kentuck Knob: Frank Lloyd Wright's House for I.N. and Bernardine Hagan</b></a> by <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioHagan.html">Bernardine Hagan</b></a></small><br />
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This hardcover book, written by <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioHagan.html">Bernardine Hagan</b></a> about her time working with <b><a href="http://www.franklloydwright.org/Home.html">Frank Lloyd Wright</b></a>, is filled with documents, photos, and of course stories about <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Kentuck Knob</b></a>, from its creative inception through the thirty years the Hagans called it home.<br />
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The beautiful photos were taken by <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioHagan.html">I.N. Hagan</b></a> and capture both the structural and the aesthetic.<br />
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You can order copies from the publisher <b><a href="http://www.localhistorystore.com/books/pages/0971183554.html">The Local History Company</b></a> or online at <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kentuck-Knob-Frank-Wrights-Bernardine/dp/0971183554">Amazon</b></a> and other booksellers.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-5611924380023169562009-08-26T07:30:00.001-04:002009-12-28T10:06:20.240-05:00Sunday Brunch at Kentuck Knob<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckKnobArtRoomOutside.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob Art Room Outside"></a>Outside of the Kentuck Knob Art Room <small>Photo by <a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com">Jason Jack Miller</a></small><br />
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Kentuck Knob would like to invite you to Sunday Brunch in Mrs. Hagan's private Art Room. This rare opportunity provides an intimate social event, wonderful food from local, fresh resources, and an extended house tour with a senior guide. When planning, please allow one hour to see the <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html">Sculpture Meadow</b></a> and <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/shop.html">Gift Shop</b></a>. The $100.00 per person event is limited to six guests, but no less than two. We recommend that all guests be at least 12 years of age. <br />
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Our Sunday Brunch Tours are <b>11:00 AM to 12:30 PM</b> on these dates:<br />
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<b>September 27<br />
October 25<br />
November 22<br />
December 27</b><br />
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For more information, please contact <b>Marketing Director Patricia Coyle</b> at <b>pcoyle@kentuckknob.com</b>. To book a reservation call <b>724/329-1901</b> or visit <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/reservationinfo.html">http://www.kentuckknob.com/reservationinfo.html</b></a>.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-85451966715474996082009-08-25T10:00:00.001-04:002009-12-28T10:07:27.177-05:00Another Kentuck Knob Teacher Session<b><a href="http://www.lhsd.org/">Laurel Highlands Area</a></b> Science teacher Tom Landman works on his lesson plans in <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/shop.html">Kentuck Knob's Greenhouse Cafe</b></a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentuckTeacherSession_TomLandman.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob_Tom Landman"></a><small>Photo by <a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</small></a>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-78125317234248016992009-08-20T08:29:00.001-04:002009-12-28T10:09:05.052-05:00Kentuck Knob's Southern Terrace TourFor a special treat on Friday, <b>August 21</b> and Friday, <b>September 4, 2009</b>, try <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/index.html">Kentuck Knob's Southern Terrace Tour</b></a>.<br />
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After an extended evening tour of the house, guests will be invited to enjoy apple pie and <b><a href="http://www.haganicecream.com/IceCream.html">Hagan's Pennsylvania Vanilla Ice Cream</b></a> on the southern terrace adjacent to the living room, relaxing while the sun illuminates the home and surrounding foliage as it sets over the mountain. <br />
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The tour is $100.00 per person and limited to 10 guests, but no less than two.<br />
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For more information, please email Marketing Director Patricia Coyle at <b>pcoyle@kentuckknob.com</b>.<br />
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To make reservations, please visit <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/reservationinfo.html">http://www.kentuckknob.com/reservationinfo.html</b></a> or call 724/329-1901. <br />
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<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/Kentuck_SouthernTerrace.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob Southern Terrace"></a><small>PHOTO BY <a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com">Jason Jack Miller</small></a>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-67122178229678025502009-08-18T09:53:00.002-04:002009-12-28T10:09:50.235-05:00Teachers Contemplate Kentuck Knob's Sculpture Meadow<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/KentyckKnob_TeacherSession_RedArmy.jpg" border="0" alt="Kentuck Knob Teacher Session_Red Army"></a><small>Photo by <a href="http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com">Jason Jack Miller</small></a><br />
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During a recent teacher training session for <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html">Kentuck Knob's Educational Outreach Program</b></a>, instructor <b><a href="http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com">Heidi Ruby Miller</b></a> (middle) discusses <b>Ray Smith's Red Army</b> with attendees Cynthia Mulligan and Joshua Scully.<br />
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An in-depth, guided tour of the property's expansive sculpture meadow is just one part of the continuing education sessions offered to teachers by Kentuck Knob.KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512126460487750412.post-25273869450823342202009-08-02T20:05:00.001-04:002009-12-28T10:13:35.767-05:00The Ever Evolving Landscape of Kentuck KnobMy great gardening mentor, Linden Miller, used to say, <i>“Gardening is the slowest moving of the performing arts."</i> As the horticulturist in charge of the breathtaking landscape at <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com">Kentuck Knob</b></a>, I have the great pleasure of participating in the evolution of this historic landscape.<a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com"><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/ambasadora/Kentuck%20Knob/Kentuck_lamp_blog.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>In 1953, <b>I.N. and Bernardine Hagan</b> began conversations with the great architect <b><a href="http://www.franklloydwright.org/Home.html">Frank Lloyd Wright</b></a> about designing a house for them on an 80-acre property in the <b><a href="http://www.laurelhighlands.org/">Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania</b></a>. Wright chose the site, a “knob” or large bald hill, known to the locals as <b>Kentuck Knob</b>, where he carefully positioned the home just below the summit of the hill rather than on the top of it. This way the house seems to grow right out of the surrounding hillside. This fusion of architecture and landscape is integral to Mr. Wright’s concept of <b><a href="http://www.pbs.org/flw/legacy/essay1.html">organic architecture</b></a>; hence, the home becomes inextricable from the landscape.<br />
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Mr. Wright left all the details of the landscaping to the Hagans, saying only, <i>“Keep it natural.”</i><br />
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In 1956, their first year living in the house, Mr. and Mrs. Hagan expanded the integration between the home and landscape by randomly planting 6,000 tree seedlings throughout the abandoned cornfield that descended down the north side of the knob. The receipt from <b><a href="http://www.musserforests.com/aboutus.html">Mussers Nursery in Indiana, PA,</b></a> lists White Ash, White Oak, Pin Oak, Sugar Maple, Shellbark Hickory, Tulip Poplar, and Eastern Hemlock. On the south side of the knob, the native woodlands had been timbered and left a mess. Mr. and Mrs. Hagan went on to plant a total of over 8,800 tree seedlings in all, bringing the native woodlands back to life. Many of the remaining fields were allowed to recover naturally, and wildflowers were encouraged.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.thelocalhistorycompany.com/books/0971183554/pages/0971183554.html">Bernardine Hagan</b></a> was an accomplished gardener even before she moved to her new mountain home. She studied landscape design at <b><a href="http://www.cmu.edu/index.shtml">Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA,</b></a> and was drawn to Japanese gardens. Though the site at Kentuck Knob was not suitable for a traditional Japanese garden, she employed many of the concepts: gravel paths, stepping stone walks, and boulders as sculpture. In fact, Mrs. Hagan orchestrated a great effort by many dedicated local men to move large boulders around the site for just the right effect. <br />
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<b>Robert Taylor</b> of Carnegie Mellon helped design a prominent water feature on the back terrace, and Mrs. Hagan planted heaths, heathers, and many other cushion plants that spilled over the flagstones around it and into the pathway. She also kept bonsai plants on the terrace in the summer.<br />
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In 1986, <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/bioPalumbo.html">Lord Peter Palumbo</b></a>, drawn to the brilliant combination of location and design at Kentuck Knob, purchased the property from the Hagans. The Palumbo family have proved committed stewards of this living landscape and are currently working on a plan for an arboretum of native trees on the property. Labels identifying many remarkable specimens are currently being installed, especially near the visitors’ center and in the <b><a href="http://www.kentuckknob.com/sculptures.html">Sculpture Meadow</b></a>. This expansive meadow, which houses works by world-renowned sculptors like <b><a href="http://www.anthonycaro.org/">Sir Anthony Caro</b></a> and <b><a href="http://www.rwc.uc.edu/artcomm/web/w2005_2006/maria_Goldsworthy/TEST/index.html">Andy Goldsworthy</b></a> was turned into lawn some years ago, and is now part of an experiment to return many of the native wildflowers and grasses to this area.<br />
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Since the property has been open to the public in 1996, the heavy foot traffic has prohibited the kind of exuberant plantings that once decorated the flagstone pathways. And since no garden is ever static, the shade provided by maturing trees has also placed limits on restoring the previous plant palate. The result was a loss of the delicacy of some of the former design. <br />
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But, together with Bernardine Hagan, who celebrated her 100th birthday this year, and her good friend <b>Eleanor Ulmer</b>, the Palumbos are dedicated to preserving the continuity of the original garden design as it grows and changes over time. I, too, am honored to be a part of this wonderful undertaking, and I look forward to sharing it with visitors as it grows through the seasons.<br />
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-<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1410192228">Laura Tebbitt</b></a><br />
<b>Kentuck Knob Director of Horticulture</b>KENTUCK KNOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821973670639027106noreply@blogger.com2