Our first family's home : the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden / edited by Mary Alice Mairose ; photographs by Ian Adams ; botanical art by Dianne McElwain ; foreword by Governor Ted Strickland and First Lady Frances Strickland ; afterword by Hope Taft, First Lady Emerita ; with contributions by Guy Denny ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adams, Ian, 1946-

Mairose, Mary Alice.

McElwain, Dianne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ohio Governor's Residence (Columbus, Ohio).

Ohio Governor's Residence (Columbus, Ohio)--Pictorial works.

Ohio Heritage Garden (Columbus, Ohio).

Ohio Heritage Garden (Columbus, Ohio)--Pictorial works.

Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Columbus.

Architecture, Domestic.

Endemic plants--Ohio.

Endemic plants.

Governors--Ohio--Biography.

Governors.

Historic gardens--Ohio--Columbus.

Historic gardens.

Landscape gardening--Ohio--Columbus.

Landscape gardening.

Columbus (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Columbus (Ohio).

Physical Description:

viii, 131 p. : col. ill., col. map.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Athens : Ohio University Press, in association with the Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This richly illustrated volume tells the story of the home that has served as Ohio's executive residence since 1957, and of the nine governors and their families who have lived in the house. "Our First Family's Home" offers the first complete history of the residence and garden that represent Ohio to visiting dignitaries and the citizens of the state alike. Once in a state of decline, the house has been lovingly restored and improved by its residents. Development of the Ohio Heritage Garden has increased the educational potential of the house and has sparked an interest in the preservation of native plant species. Looking toward the future, the Residence is also taking the lead in promoting environmental issues such as solar power and green energy. Photographs by award-winning environmental photographer Ian Adams and artwork by Dianne McElwain showcase the beauty of the home's architecture and the myriad of native plants that grace the three acres on which the Residence stands. Essays highlight the Jacobethan Revival architecture and the history of the home. The remaining pieces cover the garden and include an intimate tour of the Heritage Garden, which was inspired by Ohio's diverse landscape. Finally, First Lady Frances Strickland discusses the increasing focus on green energy at the Governor's Residence and First Lady Emerita Hope Taft explains how native plants can help sustain the environment.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

1: The Architecture of the Ohio Governor's Residence

2: The History of the Residence

3: The Ohio Governor's Residence Heritage Garden Master Plan

4: A Tour of the Ohio Heritage Garden

5: Native Plants of Ohio

Afterword

Appendix 1: Ohio's Botanical Heritage

Appendix 2: Native Plants of Ohio

Contributors.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-8214-4255-4

OCLC:

646761750