LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire County native Holly McLennan Ketron, raised at Ashintully, the country house in Tyringham, will give a visual presentation entitled "Ashintully, the Tytuses, the McLennans and a Special Friendship." 

 

A tea will follow her program.

 

Ketron will talk about the house built by her grandmother, Grace Tytus McLennan, the life of three generations in the house, and the deep, and little known, friendship between Grace and Mildred Bliss, creator of the gardens and house at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.

 

In this program Ketron will speak from firsthand experience and knowledge of the house designed in 1912 by Francis Hoppin and the landscape created a generation later by her father John McLennnan. With her living connection, Ketron provides an insider's glimpse on this property which is now open to the public in the care of the Trustees of Reservations. 

 

Tickets are $30 for members and with advance reservation; $35 day of; $22 for students 22 and under. Reservations are strongly encouraged as seats are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/events/ or call us at (413) 637-3206. 

 

All tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.

 

The summer series of Tea & Talks is sponsored by the Dobbins Foundation.