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Henry Edwards Huntington (February 27, 1850 – May 23, 1927) was an American railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway as well as substantial real estate interests.
19 de may. de 2024 · Henry E. Huntington was an American railroad magnate and collector of rare books. Henry was the nephew of the railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington. He ultimately held important executive positions with several railroads and promoted the development of electric railways and utilities in Los.
15 de oct. de 2019 · Learn how Henry and Arabella Huntington established The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in 1919, a year of global turmoil and transformation. Explore the exhibition and book that examine their legacy and collections through five themes: Fight, Return, Map, Move, and Build.
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, known as The Huntington, [a] is a collections-based educational and research institution established by Henry E. Huntington and Arabella Huntington in San Marino, California.
27 de feb. de 2020 · Learn about the life and passions of Henry E. Huntington, a railroad magnate and founder of the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. Discover his rare book, art, and ephemera collections, and how he built his mansion and estate in San Marino, California.
30 de ago. de 2019 · Learn how Henry E. Huntington (1850–1927) transformed his private estate into a public institution and envisioned a world-class city in Southern California. Discover his achievements in streetcar, hydroelectric, and real estate ventures, and his passion for books and art.
Henry E. Huntington laid the foundations for the American collections in 1911, when he purchased the Elihu Dwight Church library, which contained such gems as the Book of the General Lawes and Libertyes of Massachusetts (1648) and the holograph manuscript of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
