Washington Winter Show 2014

he earliest fully executed Palladian structure in America, Drayton Hall, c. 1738, was acquired by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1974. Instead of restoring it to a specific time period, the Trust took a radical approach to “preserve”, or stabilize, the site. Today, the house remains unaltered, and daily tours provide compelling stories of history and historic preservation. Available now only by way of behind-the-scenes tours, Drayton Hall’s significant collection of 18th- and 19th-century decorative arts and artifacts awaits conservation and exhibition in future facilities. rayton all 3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 843.769.2600 www.draytonhall.org Above: The withdrawing room, Drayton Hall. Photo by Tony Sweet. Inset: Drayton Hall landfront facade. Photo by Charlotte Caldwell. 26 Drayton Hall Collection Objects on Exhibit at Colonial Williamsburg’s A Rich & Varied Culture: The Material World of the Early South - Opening February 15, 2014