The Chandelier in the Governor's Mansion: Quite A Story

[donbosco]

This a heart-rending video of the story...below are fuller recountings in writing.

Best of Our State | The Gift of Light

A family’s Holocaust escape leads to a remarkable gift in North Carolina.

www.pbs.org

 

[donbosco]

“Lighting the Way: The Remarkable Story Behind a North Carolina Treasure” Held at the Executive Mansion

More than 50 years ago, an impressive crystal chandelier was delivered in a nondescript box to the North Carolina Executive Mansion.

governor.nc.gov

 

[donbosco]

OK...last link drop but here is the 'rest of the story.'

The Executive Mansion’s Gift of Light | Our State

A dazzling chandelier hangs in the dining room of the Executive Mansion in Raleigh. Only recently has its remarkable backstory been fully illuminated.

www.ourstate.com

 

[mpaer]

OK...last link drop but here is the 'rest of the story.'

The Executive Mansion’s Gift of Light | Our State

A dazzling chandelier hangs in the dining room of the Executive Mansion in Raleigh. Only recently has its remarkable backstory been fully illuminated.

www.ourstate.com

Wow Had not heard that nice piece of history

 

[donbosco]

Wow Had not heard that nice piece of history

Pretty amazing tale.

 

[Zoo_View]

Thanks for these links, DB.