Meadow Brook Magazine Blog: Spirited Legacy
In times of celebration or in grief, in wartime or in peace, in the public eye or in a basement speakeasy, alcohol has played a... Read more
Stoney Creek Questers Restore Meadow Brook Dolls
Stoney Creek Questers #203 of Rochester was recently awarded its 5th Preservation & Restoration Grant at the Questers International Convention. This $1,000 grant, along with... Read more
Meadow Brook Magazine Blog: Landscape Unrealized
Matilda and Alfred Wilson's decision to construct a new family home on the Meadow Brook Farms property followed a common trend among the era's nouveau... Read more
Meadow Brook Magazine Blog: Inside the Servants’ Wing
[caption id="attachment_4273" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Servants Sitting Room today[/caption]
Most of the tours at Meadow Brook Hall focus... Read more
Meadow Brook Magazine Blog: The View from Downstairs
Beatrice Whitaker was Meadow Brook Hall's head maid. Matilda Wilson hired her in 1929 right before The Hall opened. During her time as head maid,... Read more
Meadow Brook Magazine Blog: Hidden Art Deco
Welcome to the new Meadow Brook Hall Magazine blog! We'll be sharing historic facts and tidbits about... Read more
“The Nation’s Finest Dollhouse”, Knole Cottage, Restored
Dubbed "the nation's finest dollhouse" by press when it was first gifted to Frances Dodge in 1926, Knole Cottage was restored so that guests can... Read more
Inspiring Young Writers
Matilda Wilson's primary wish when she bequeathed her home and land was that it be used for education. Meadow Brook Hall and Gardens has celebrated... Read more
Not Her Style
When someone hears you have been antique hunting, the first thing that comes to mind is digging through a pile of “junk” to... Read more