Today we visited the Ima Hogg House which was donated to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. The Home/Museum contains one of the greatest collections of antiques you will ever see. Ima lived there with her collection of fine furniture, artwork, and other things until she made a decision to donate it all to the people of Texas. It is one thing to see some of the best examples of early american furniture in a museum but at Ima's house you can see the furniture in a propper setting. I could go on about how nice the stuff is but if you have any appreciation for antiques whatsoever then you gotta check it out for your own self. Also, I have to say the lady who presented our guided tour was a real gem. Her name is Margaret and she is a volenteer. I have to say I truly appreciate her service and I was happy to tell her that at the end of the tour. After hearing Margerat talk and answer questions, it was clear that Ima Hogg was truly a remarkable human being. She did fall into a great deal of money but what she chose to do with it as well as her time sets her apart.
Here is a link to the website: http://www.mfah.org/visit/bayou-bend-collection-and-gardens/bayou-bend-visitor-info/
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