A Rare Glimpse (original) (raw)
A Rare Glimpse
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Oct. 6, 1975
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Vice President and Mrs. Rockefeller opened their new $650,000 Japanese‐style home on the family estate at Pocantico Hills in Westchester County for the first time yesterday for a brief visit by Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako of Japan. [See Page 1.]
The two‐story wood and stucco home, designed by Junzo Yoshimura, is situated on a raised terrace and has five bedrooms, a sitting room, living and dining rooms and staff quarters, all arranged around an inner garden in Japanese style, a setting of trees, rocks, shrines and lanterns.
Sliding shoji screens divide some of the rooms, and many items of Japanese art—part of the Rockefellers' extensive collection—are in the home, which has a sweeping view of the Hudson River.
Mrs. Rockefeller disclosed yesterday that she and her husband plan ultimately to retire to the Japanese‐style home. The family had previously indicated that the 3,500‐acre estate would eventually be turned over to public trust.
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