If you're looking to the I Ching for relationship advice, this special translation may be worth a try. This special, modern I Ching translation which preserves the spiritual and conceptual meanings of each I Ching hexagram, tailors the interpretations specifically to relationship issues, dating and marriage. While the classic I Ching can be used for relationship questions, a better option for questions of the heart is iFate's popular Love I Ching. Just remember to have a salad (or two) before visiting.While many people tend to ask very specific questions like "Will I get married?", "Will I find true love this weekend?", "Is my relationship really over?" - one must remember that the I-Ching often speaks about the background of a situation - or about related issues, or psychological states that affect the outcome of that question.Ĭonsulting the I Ching for Love and Relationshipsįor centuries, the I Ching has been used to answer questions about love, romantic relationships and relationship issues. It is only used for special functions, although tours can be arranged by appointment for those who donate to the Sarah Goodwin Austin Memorial Fund. If You Go: The Austin House is located at 130 Scarborough Street in Hartford, and is now part of the permanent collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum. Our Damned Experience: We have yet to visit The Austin House - seriously, we ain’t frontin’ you! But we would love to slip in a visit at some point.
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Helen stayed there with her children until 1985, when they donated to the Wadsworth Atheneum.Įven though it looks like part of a movie set that might fold up quick, the Austin House still stands proudly today in Hartford.
130 Scarborough Street when it was first built: It was met with derision and dubbed “the pasteboard palace.” Now that it’s a National Historic Landmark, however, it seems as though those living around it are more accepting of the Austins’ vision.Ĭhick Austin moved out of the house in 1946 and died from lung cancer in 1956. Not too shabby!ĭespite such impressive visitors and having being heralded for its design by architects the world over, the neighbors - living in their respectable Tudor Revival residences, neo-colonials and Georgian-style homes - didn’t particularly care for No. The house was visited by a veritable who’s who of the early 20th century, including Salvador Dali, Alexander Calder, Gertrude Stein, George Balanchine, Buckminster Fuller, Aaron Copland and Martha Graham. And as Chick was fond of magic (he was a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians), it was fitting that his home was a bit of an illusion.īecause of their association with the Atheneum, the Austin’s home was the heart of the Hartford social scene, and its roster of guests reflects the influence they wielded.
It was a dramatic living space with a travertine stone floor, arched doorways, a wide circular staircase, period furniture and ornately carved moldings. Originally, the residence’s interior featured decor that reflected the Austin’s love of art, featuring various works from and inspired by 16th and 17th century Europe. Everett “Chick” Austin Jr., legendary director of the Wadsworth Atheneum from 1927 to 1944, and his wife, Helen Goodwin Austin, the “Facade House” (as the family home has become known) was inspired by a villa the couple had seen during their honeymoon in Italy. Talk about narrow-minded thinking …īuilt in 1930 by A. Closer inspection, however, reveals that instead of being built of brick and stucco, it’s made of painted pine boards - and it’s only 18 feet wide!īehold The Austin House, which despite image of grandeur it projects with its nearly 90 feet long facade, is only one room deep.
The Damned Story: On Scarborough Street in Hartford stands a two-story replica of a 16th-century Palladian villa that appears as stately as any home in the neighborhood.
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