Our First Family's Home: The Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden

Mairose, Mary Alice

ISBN 10: 0821417908 / ISBN 13: 9780821417904

Published by Ohio University Press, 2008

About this Item

Signed by Hope Taft & Karen Kasich on half-tile page. Like new hardback and jacket! Appears unread. No owners' names/labels. Text is clean, unmarked. First edition, 1st printing. Full number line with "1". (Shelf: C5) Books are carefully sealed in waterproof poly and boxed to prevent damage during transit.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Our First Family's Home: The Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821417908
• ISBN 13: 9780821417904
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: McElwain, Dianne
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Collectible: Like New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Like New
• Weight: 32 ounces
• Signed: Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Ohioana

About this title

Synopsis

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 botanical art 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. Dianne McElwain is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists in New York. Her botanical paintings have won numerous awards and are found in prestigious collections throughout the United States.

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, Governor Ted Strickland and First Lady Frances Strick­land discuss 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.

About the Author

Mary Alice Mairose is the residence curator at the Ohio Governor's Residence.