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
Two members of the Oakland University community have been recognized for their dedication to historic preservation for their work to save the original Gate Lodge entrance to Meadow Brook Estate. Community member Michael Klieman, OU ’83, and Madelyn Chrapla, curator ... Read more
In a home filled with rare and precious things, the Aeolian Organ at Meadow Brook Hall stands apart as something quite remarkable. Surrounded by an ornate inlaid wood console made of American Oak and featuring elegant and winding white flowers, ... Read more
Christmas at Meadow Brook has long been the time for friends and family to gather and share in the joy of simple traditions. By Madelyn Rzadkowolski Twinkling Christmas lights illuminated the theater’s soaring vaulted ceiling, set with small balconies carved ... Read more
Ninety years ago, construction on Meadow Brook Hall was just complete. On November 20, 1929, the candles were lit, the champagne was chilled and the stage was set for the first and most spectacular party at Meadow Brook Hall. After ... Read more
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