Went today. Xmas eve, other homes closed, this is my only tour due to vacation timing. We enjoyed it. We toured 5 yr ago too. So much to see. Antiques never seen elsewhere beautiful home.History given of all owners and belongings of home. Well spoken lady guide. So glad it was not demolition in 1970s. Love the awesome woodwork, doors, gardens. Bought trinket of chandelier crystal to take home. A Living History Home.
It was not what I expected. It is not owned by the Calhoun family, which isn't a big deal. What was a big deal is it was basically a hoarders house. It is the owners primary house and he houses all of his random collectibles. I wanted more information on the house and the history of the family. You also only tour the first and second story, and even on the second story you do not go into all of the rooms. Not worth the time or money, very dissatisfied.
So many great stories it might be worth to write a book for
Thank you for sharing your home with us we had lots of fun. The art collection is unbelievable I wish we could see it closer and have more time to understand it.
Our guide spoke too quickly for us to appreciate the stories of the art collection.
This is one of the most incredible (and almost visually overwhelming) collections of treasures from around the world. There are countless, over the top impressive, treasures from China, Japan, Russia, the Middle East, and other far reaches of the world. Our tour guide had SO much knowledge of just about every piece in the house and the history of the mansion. Be prepared to see each room is totally packed with treasures which is overwhelming at first, and you can’t take photos. Which ultimately was nice as I ended up looking at all the details and opulence in total awe. We saw tons of Tiffany chandeliers, lamps, vases, a faberge egg, a Japanese emperors chair, the most gorgeous music room... and it goes on. The gardens are worth a stroll even if you don’t go into the museum. Admission is a little pricey, but to have access to such history and treasure was worth it IMO.
The Calhoun Mansion is a beautiful house, and I would have liked to have seen more of it. Unfortunately the tour takes in only a small portion of it, and the rooms you get to see are so full of the owner's collections that there's barely room to move. There are some impressive pieces in the collection, but it could definitely be improved with some editing and organization.
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