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About The Trust
The Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation, originally called the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust (CAHPT), was founded in 1993 by American businessman and philanthropist Richard Hampton Jenrette with a mission to preserve, protect, and open to the public unparalleled examples of historic architecture, landscape design, and decorative and fine arts from the early 19th century. The organization uses cutting-edge research, collaborates with academic partners, and develops digital resources to educate emerging professionals, craftspeople, students, and lifelong learners.
News
Learn about the work and research being done to drive the Trust's educational mission forward.
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust Will Be Renamed The Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation
New 5-year strategic plan and mission expands organization’s scope with investment in educational programming, mentoring, and grant-making for students and professionals in historic preservation, decorative…
Investigating Robert Donaldson’s Art Collection at Mid-19th Century Edgewater, Part I
Author: Grant Quertermous, CAHPT Curator & Director of Collections This two-part series will investigate the collection of paintings and sculpture displayed at Edgewater by its…
Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024
A note from CAHPT President, Benjamin Prosky.
Searching for hidden things Ayr Mount
Author: Joseph Beatty, PhD; CAHPT Director of Digital Experience On the week of July 24, 2023, Classical American Homes Preservation Trust hosted two days of…
Sally Bland Clarke Manning: A wife’s first impression of Millford
Author: Grant Quertermous, CAHPT Curator & Director of Collections “Married, At Warner Hall, Va., on Wednesday, 26th April, by the Rev. Charles Mann, Hon. John…
Benjamin Prosky Appointed President of Classical American Homes Preservation Trust
Former Executive Director of the Center for Architecture and AIA–New York will assume role April 3, 2023
Sites
Explore the Trust's four 19th century sites that span the Eastern Seaboard and showcase American classical design and craftsmanship.