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作者：安普若 在 海归茶馆 发贴, 来自【海归网】 http://www.haiguinet.com
For four generations, the Auchincloss family has lived on Hammersmith Farm, Newport's first and last operating farm. Purchased by John W. Auchincloss in 1887, the ninety-plus-acre property was propelled into public awareness when in 1953 Jacqueline Bouvier and Senator John F. Kennedy held their wedding reception on the estate owned by Jackie's stepfather, Hugh D. Auchincloss, Jr. and Jackie's mother, Janet Lee Bouvier Auchincloss.
Following the glory days of Camelot, the twenty-eight-room mansion once known as the "Summer White House," stood as a testament to those happier times. In the mid ' 70's following the death of Hugh Auchincloss Jr., the mainhouse was sold to William F. Farly, the nowner of Fruit of the Loom, who turned it into a private house museum. Two years ago, Peter Kiernan, a Newport philanthropist and former managing director of Goldman Sachs, converted it back to a private residence for his family's use. What remains in the Auchincloss family's possession are the out buildings, namely, The Castle, The Palace, and The Windmill, three guesthouses that were left as a "tenancy in common to Hugh Auchincloss" seven children and step-children. Of the seven original tenants in common, four remain today (after Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis bequeathed her share to her stepbrother Hugh D. "Yusha" Auchincloss III, and after Lee Radziwill and Jamie Auchincloss sold their shares to other family members.)
The Castle sits on the foundation of Hammersmith's original farmhouse and was at the turn of the last century, the residence of Hugh Auchincloss, Jr.'s former nanny and her husband. Aschildren, Hugh Jr. and his siblings named the house The Castle, and Yusha now resides in the current home on that site. The Palace, originally a garage,was sonamed by Yusha in a witty twist on the Newport vernacular that dictates that the most mammoth mansionsbe referred to as "cottages." The moreaptly-named Windmill was completed in 1967 and is where Hugh's half sister, Nina Gore Auchincloss Straight, one of Jackie's brides maids who is also Gore Vidal's half sister, often passes her summer holidays away from D.C.
While Nina's towering retreat is notan authentic functioning windmill, the structure is not without noveltyand charm. Like the Taj Mahal, it is amonument to love. Nina's father had it built for his wife, Janet as a silver anniversary gift. Making the gift all the more poignant was the fact that The Windmill was the artistic creation of Janet's daughter, Jackie Kennedy. "My father asked all the children to make asketch, and Jackie's was the best," Yushaexplains. The famed Providence architect Tillinghast turned Jackie's whimsyinto reality, constructing a four-level,100-foot high "windmill", which sleeps six comfortably and boasts an elevatorand observation deck.
The Windmill affords visitors sweeping views of Narragansett Bay and the surrounding coastal areas. Indeed, it was the place to be for viewing the Tall Ships sailing to New York for the new millennium's Fourth of July celebration, and Nina took the opportunityto host a memorable "sail watch" picnic. Coincidentally, The Windmill at Hammersmith Farm affords a view of Fort Adams State Park where President Kennedy's predecessor Dwight Eisenhower maintained his own summer White House. Still other notableattractions visible from Nina's vantagepoint, are the Ida Lewis Yacht Club andthe Museum of Yachting.
The most spectacular sight of all is thesunset, and unfortunately the sun maysoon set for good on the AuchinclossWindmill. Due to a major hike in property taxes, the waterfront property isnow likely to be sold. Its last great hurrah may be heard this September 16at the picnic traditionally held here inhonor of Yusha's birthday.
作者：安普若 在 海归茶馆 发贴, 来自【海归网】 http://www.haiguinet.com
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