The Huntington Library

The Huntington Library

The Huntington Estate probably best known to most people as "The Huntington Library" is one of the nation's great cultural and education centers. Founded by Henry E. Huntington who built a financial empire that included railroad companies and real estate holdings in Southern California. Mr. Huntington was more than a businessman. He was a man of vision-interested in books, art, and gardens. The different parts are tied together by a devotion to research, education, and beauty.

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I have included a photo of the library buillding which holds the many volumes that Mr. Huntington moved from New York to California requiring twenty-two box cars to transport. The original 600 acre estate now holds 220 acres of the prime land in Southern California.

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I will post for the next several days the buildings and architecture, gardens and art, hoping to give a brief but concise description of what I expereinced. One day and one visit is never enough to be immersed fully to appreciate the magnificence of the gift Henry and his wife left for us to enjoy and appreciate.