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Salvador Dalí’s conception of the third Mrs. Harold F. McCormick. Although she had the above portrait painted by Salvador Dalí, the bride, Adah Wilson, was quite proper and a trained nurse. The union lasted three years, until the 69 year-old Harold’s death of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1941.
Nov 17, 2014 · The North Shore home of McCormick and his wife Harriet was known as Walden, the name inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, detailing his two years of simple living amidst natural surroundings at Walden Pond. Although the McCormicks embraced the idea of “simple” living, their property encompassed more than 100 acres, and was generally regarded as the finest landscaped estate in all of ...
Dec 11, 2011 · A Long-Gone Treasure: Villa Turicum. I just stumbled upon the most wonderful web site dedicated to the legendary Villa Turicum, the Lake Forest estate built for Harold McCormick and his wife, Edith Rockefeller McCormick. The 44-room Italianate villa was constructed between 1908 and 1918.
Villa Turicum - Interiors. Their Story. It began, at least, with hope. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, daughter of John Rockefeller; wife of Harold McCormick, was one of the richest woman of her day. She determined to build Villa Turicum ( Settlement on the Water ) as a country retreat and solace for the 1901 loss of her young son.
Mar 17, 2003 · Harold McCormick Mansion. Inter Ocean, October 18, 1885. Building Permits: Yesterday N. S. Jones took out a permit for his three-story $75,000 mansion at 88 Bellevue place. Nat Jones Residence. Chicago Tribune, August 13, 1890 (Excerpt) “NAT” JONES’ FIRM IS BROKEN UP. The Partners in the Noted New York Bear House Separate. Mr. Jones ...
The McCormicks spent untold millions on the property, the home and its astounding landscaping. However, Mrs. McCormick was said to have spent perhaps one night in the home. Left to decay after Mrs. McCormick’s death, the villa was a victim of the wrecking ball in 1956. The web site, a glorious tribute to a masterpiece, is here.
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Edith Rockefeller McCormick (August 31, 1872 – August 25, 1932) was an American socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. She and her husband Harold Fowler McCormick were prominent in Chicago society, supporting many causes, including the city's first opera company. After being treated for depression by Jung, she ...
