WEEKS, Edith - Revision history

Randylyon at 00:05, 17 June 2023

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	While Salisbury House was being built, Carl and his wife traveled the world, collecting nearly 10,000 pieces of art, antiques, books, and curiosities, including paintings by Joseph Stella, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Anthony Van dyck, and many others. The mansion's library, paneled in 16th-century oak, grew to hold 2,100 rare volumes of first editions by such authors as D. H. Lawrence, Walt Whitman, and Ernest Hemingway, along with more than 700 letters and documents from royal and historic figures. (2) Collecting architectural treasures including rafters, windows, and roof tiles, from buildings being demolished. On advice of a tax consultant, they asked consumers of their cosmetics to send them a stone for their house. This resulted in much of the resulting construction costs being tax deductible as a public relations activity. The house was completed in 1928.		While Salisbury House was being built, Carl and his wife traveled the world, collecting nearly 10,000 pieces of art, antiques, books, and curiosities, including paintings by Joseph Stella, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Anthony Van dyck, and many others. The mansion's library, paneled in 16th-century oak, grew to hold 2,100 rare volumes of first editions by such authors as D. H. Lawrence, Walt Whitman, and Ernest Hemingway, along with more than 700 letters and documents from royal and historic figures. (2) Collecting architectural treasures including rafters, windows, and roof tiles, from buildings being demolished. On advice of a tax consultant, they asked consumers of their cosmetics to send them a stone for their house. This resulted in much of the resulting construction costs being tax deductible as a public relations activity. The house was completed in 1928.

	[[Image:salisbury.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~150px~~\|]]		[[Image:salisbury.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]
	Salisbury House remained the Weeks' home for many years. It was sold in 1954 for a small price to the Iowa State Education Association for their headquarters. In 1998 it became the property of the Salisbury House Foundation. (3)		Salisbury House remained the Weeks' home for many years. It was sold in 1954 for a small price to the Iowa State Education Association for their headquarters. In 1998 it became the property of the Salisbury House Foundation. (3)

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	[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:~~ceiling~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:ce.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:staircase.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:staircase.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:bath.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:bath.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]

Randylyon at 23:58, 16 June 2023

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	[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:ceiling.~~jpeg~~\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:ceiling.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:staircase.~~jpeg~~\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:staircase.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:bath.~~jpeg~~\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:bath.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:tapestry.~~jpeg~~\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of many tapestries in the Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:tapestry.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of many tapestries in the Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]

Randylyon at 23:55, 16 June 2023

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	[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
			[[Image:ceiling.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
			[[Image:staircase.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
			[[Image:bath.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
			[[Image:tapestry.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of many tapestries in the Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]

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	[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
















































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Randylyon at 19:25, 15 June 2023

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	Photo courtesy: Salisbury House Foundation		Photo courtesy: Salisbury House Foundation

	[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|~~Carl and Edith Weeks~~]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]

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Randylyon at 19:23, 15 June 2023

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	Photo courtesy: Salisbury House Foundation		Photo courtesy: Salisbury House Foundation

	[[Image:grandhall.~~JPG~~\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Carl and Edith Weeks]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Carl and Edith Weeks]]

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	Photo courtesy: Salisbury House Foundation		Photo courtesy: Salisbury House Foundation

	[[Image:grandhall.~~TIFF~~\|left\|thumb\|~~150px~~\|Carl and Edith Weeks]]		[[Image:grandhall.JPG\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Carl and Edith Weeks]]

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	Photo courtesy: Salisbury House Foundation		Photo courtesy: Salisbury House Foundation

			[[Image:grandhall.TIFF\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Carl and Edith Weeks]]

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	Mrs. Weeks was also active in refurbishing Lucas House, the residence of Iowa's first governor, in Iowa City.		Mrs. Weeks was also active in refurbishing Lucas House, the residence of Iowa's first governor, in Iowa City.

	~~Interior pictures of Salisbury House:~~

	~~[[Image:grandhall.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grand hall with the door leading to the front yard]]~~
	~~[[Image:IMG_6404.JPG\|right\|thumb\|150px\|One staircase leading to the second floor]]~~
	~~[[Image:IMG_6419.JPG\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ceiling in the dining room]]~~
	~~[[Image:IMG_6421.JPG\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Tapestry in the dining room]]~~
	~~[[Image:IMG_6429.JPG\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Mrs. Weeks bedroom]]~~
	~~[[Image:IMG_6430.JPG\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Mrs. Weeks private bath]]~~

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	[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:~~ceiling~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:ce.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:staircase.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:staircase.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:bath.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:bath.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]

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	[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:ceiling.~~jpeg~~\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:ceiling.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:staircase.~~jpeg~~\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:staircase.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:bath.~~jpeg~~\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:bath.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
	[[Image:tapestry.~~jpeg~~\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of many tapestries in the Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:tapestry.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of many tapestries in the Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]

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	[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]		[[Image:grandhall.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Grandhall inside the front door of Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
			[[Image:ceiling.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Ceiling of the formal dining room. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
			[[Image:staircase.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of the staircases leading to second floor. This was bought by the Weeks in England and shipped to the United States. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
			[[Image:bath.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Edith Weeks' private bath. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]
			[[Image:tapestry.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|One of many tapestries in the Salisbury House. Photo courtesy of Larry Hoelscher]]