George Eastman was a very famous person from Rochester. He was the founder of Eastman Kodak Company.
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| George Eastman House, Rochester, NY |
George Eastman House, his former residence is one of the top attractions in Rochester.
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| Gallery at the Eastman House |
We went to visit this famous house and joined a guided tour which provided us with a few insights into the life of George Eastman.
There are two main sections at the Eastman house:
The Gallery - provides an over view of the history and development of cameras, films etc.
The part I was more interested in was
George Eastman's residence and his gardens which allowed visitors to take a closer look at the of the man and his private life.
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| Eastman handed all the ladies flowers as each descended to the Main Foyer |
We learned a lot about this inventor - a generous, wealthy philanthropist who shared his fortune with the American people, especially the residents of the city and the University of Rochester.
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| Eastman's Living/ Family Room |
George Eastman's father died when he was very young, therefor, he was practically raised by his mother.
Unable to afford proper dental services, Eastman's mother suffered from the pain of rotten teeth. Eastman observed her lost of fourteen teeth by pulling them at the family kitchen table.
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| Dining Room |
After Eastman became wealthy, he donated money to provide dental care to all the children in Rochester!
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| The Music Room |
He also donated much of his fortune including his palatial mansion to the University of Rochester as a museum.
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| Beautiful and well manicure garden at the Eastman mansion |
Unfortunately, both of his sisters died early in life, and Eastman never married himself, had few relatives towards the end of his life.
However, touring through his mansion, one got the sense that George Eastman was a person who enjoyed the finer things in life.
He went to England and loved the architecture he saw, so he incorporated some of that design for his house and gardens.
It was evident that Eastman loved nature as it was reflected in his beautiful spacious garden.
He also wanted his house filled with fresh flowers every day, therefore, he had a special potting shack built close by so that his servants could pot fresh flowers and plants bringing them into the house easily everyday!
However, I was saddened to learn that in his seventy's, he arranged his financial affairs well, leaving a note saying that his job was done.
He then went up to his bedroom and shot himself.
What an unhappy ending to a brilliant inventor and a generous person who was willing to share so much of his huge fortune with his countrymen so that the public can enjoy this lovely property.
R.T.
Eastman House
Rochester, NY
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| Beautiful arches, and covered walkway in the Eastman House garden |
However, touring through his mansion, one got the sense that George Eastman was a person who enjoyed the finer things in life.
It was evident that Eastman loved nature as it was reflected in his beautiful spacious garden.
He also wanted his house filled with fresh flowers every day, therefore, he had a special potting shack built close by so that his servants could pot fresh flowers and plants bringing them into the house easily everyday!
However, I was saddened to learn that in his seventy's, he arranged his financial affairs well, leaving a note saying that his job was done.
He then went up to his bedroom and shot himself.
What an unhappy ending to a brilliant inventor and a generous person who was willing to share so much of his huge fortune with his countrymen so that the public can enjoy this lovely property.
R.T.
Eastman House
Rochester, NY
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