Meadow Brook’s historic Rose Garden is in full bloom! This oval-shaped, unique garden was a favorite of Matilda Dodge Wilson, and one of the many planned gardens Meadow Brook originally designed. In 1925 while the inside of the historic mansion ... Read more
On June 29, 1925, Matilda and Alfred Wilson were married at the grand Dodge Mansion in Grosse Pointe. Alfred Wilson told the Detroit News, “I am very happy today, of course. It is one of the supreme days in any ... Read more
In a global effort to resurrect recognition for great female artists, Rosa Bonheur’s work has found renewed popularity in the art world—and at Meadow Brook Hall. Bonheur was the most famous female artist in the 19th century whose work focused ... Read more
Meadow Brook’s Lost Painting Project has restored a former painting to a place of prominence inside the Great Hall, new to visitors but quite familiar to the family and the estate. Adorning the red velvet in front of the organ ... Read more
Fifty years after being locked in a vault, a new – but very old – book-sparks interest – and a surprise discovery – at Meadow Brook. In the Dodge and Wilson family’s collection of more than 1,600 books, the Atlas ... Read more
While some of Meadow Brook Hall’s most famous features are its soaring stone architecture, beautiful dark wood details and carved plaster ceilings, the Sun Porch has an aesthetic that is all its own. With sunlight pouring through its floor-to-ceiling ... Read more
Meadow Brook Hall has almost 100 years worth of collected history, which features artifacts and artwork purchased across the globe by members of the Wilson family. Without an endowment, Meadow Brook relies on the dedicated work of volunteers, donors, and ... Read more
A faithful husband, loving father, and hard worker at Meadow Brook, Alfred Gaston Wilson was born on March 31, 1883. To learn about this brilliant man, one simply has to step inside his study where Alfred carved out stories of ... Read more
In honor of Women’s History Month, Meadow Brook Hall is showcasing several of the fascinating women who once lived here. This year, we are exploring Meadow Brook’s matriarch, Matilda Dodge Wilson, along with her youngest daughter Barbara (Wilson) Eccles and ... Read more
At Meadow Brook Hall, we want to know how we can support and engage you in 2023 and beyond. Will you please share your thoughts by taking our survey? Why this survey? We at Meadow Brook Hall care deeply about ... Read more
In honor of President’s Day, we’re sharing this portrait of George Washington that hangs in Meadow Brook’s Christopher Wren Dining Room. The painting is one Matilda Dodge Wilson was particularly fond of, and it is said that when she went to ... Read more
While many avid DIYers have been busy sewing costumes for Halloween, few are sewing or altering clothes on a daily basis. In Matilda’s day, it was important to have a Sewing Room and seamstress on staff to alter, repair ... Read more
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