Ramsey County History – Winter 2001: “The Practical Millionaire: James J. Hill and His Oriental Rugs”
- Year
- 2001
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 4
- Creators
- Lou Ann Matossian
- Topics
The Practical Millionaire: James J. Hill and His Oriental Rugs
Author: Lou Ann Matossian
When Mary Hill died in 1921, her estate included 116 oriental rugs used to furnish the Hills’ Summit Avenue mansion. James J. Hill’s obsessive record-keeping has permitted a considerable, though incomplete, summary of the collection, including the origins of the rugs, the dealers who sold them, their use and placement in the house, and their value. Today only one and a fraction of another of these rugs remain in the Hill House.
- Year
- 2001
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 4
- Creators
- Lou Ann Matossian
- Topics