tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post8642836021821404728..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: The Mount - Almost in Foreclosure!Pigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-15064871375746608852008-05-14T21:51:00.000-04:002008-05-14T21:51:00.000-04:00Why can't some enlightened millionaire just save t...Why can't some enlightened millionaire just save this place? If Wharton's original library hadn't been purchased, would the Mount be in this mess?An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-1035139051302734922008-04-24T10:05:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:05:00.000-04:00Meg, so sorry I missed this the first time! Didn't...Meg, so sorry I missed this the first time! Didn't realize you wrote about it already.Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-15386817165268962762008-03-13T09:50:00.000-04:002008-03-13T09:50:00.000-04:00I agree that this is a terrible state of affairs, ...I agree that this is a terrible state of affairs, but articles and information regarding the project should describe in more detail what steps the owners have taken to avoid fiscal mismanagement in the future. Donating to an organization which mismanges its budget to this degree is not an appealing prospect. Yes, operating expenses are a burden, but spending beyond your means, not finding Burt Cullumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664039332468318318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-75533386250720323212008-03-07T00:23:00.000-05:002008-03-07T00:23:00.000-05:00Oh wow. It would be such a shame for the house not...Oh wow. It would be such a shame for the house not to be restored. The house is beautiful.Alkemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00073900773860510777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-2161154927903821612008-02-26T00:12:00.000-05:002008-02-26T00:12:00.000-05:00oh no! and the before pic reminds me of the house...oh no! and the before pic reminds me of the houses they sell for a dollar if you promise to move and restore them. i have always fantasized about it, but feared it would end in just this way!<BR/><BR/>btw, i am in dc/annapolis areas a few times each year. next time i will look you up. believe it or not i have never stopped in baltimore, other than the airport! i am missing out, no?design dnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15137074341543840097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-38288663871666364982008-02-25T11:43:00.000-05:002008-02-25T11:43:00.000-05:00Ohhh that explains why I drove to Lennox a couple ...Ohhh that explains why I drove to Lennox a couple of weekends ago, just to find the Mount completely closed, with locks on the gates and looking like it was an abandoned estate!C+SKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196263814809973878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-54331890328219497552008-02-24T16:15:00.000-05:002008-02-24T16:15:00.000-05:00That is sad. Love the colors in the hall.That is sad. Love the colors in the hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-56306337628534928602008-02-24T11:40:00.000-05:002008-02-24T11:40:00.000-05:00What a pity...the property is beautiful.What a pity...the property is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-91864722580312127452008-02-23T22:48:00.000-05:002008-02-23T22:48:00.000-05:00Im on my way to visit this site - the pictures are...Im on my way to visit this site - the pictures are so wonderful - that hall - to die for!cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-35785369626428666742008-02-23T22:05:00.000-05:002008-02-23T22:05:00.000-05:00On behalf of The Mount and Edith Wharton Restorati...On behalf of The Mount and Edith Wharton Restoration may I thank you for your concerned comments. As you so rightly point out, finding funds for operating expenses is one of the most difficult tasks for a non-profit organization. Although the situation is grave, the immediate response from the public looks promising. We are working on setting up the website to accept donations, so please visitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-87101010312219109802008-02-23T21:45:00.000-05:002008-02-23T21:45:00.000-05:00How unfortunate! They need to start selling off sm...How unfortunate! They need to start selling off smaller assets I suppose if they can't manage to raise all the money. How horrible! And what an awful donor to say they'll give 3 million only if they raise the other 1/2! Indian Giver!! Sounds like they're in dire need of help!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-18524307867210060592008-02-23T13:36:00.000-05:002008-02-23T13:36:00.000-05:00I read that too - horrible!!!Love love love the ne...I read that too - horrible!!!<BR/><BR/>Love love love the new header!a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15072699457424749576noreply@blogger.com