French Heritage Society

French Heritage Society French Heritage Society protects the French architectural legacy in France and the U.S.

🎓 Intern Report! This year, 20 university students are participating in FHS’s Education Program, crossing the Atlantic f...
08/05/2026

🎓 Intern Report! This year, 20 university students are participating in FHS’s Education Program, crossing the Atlantic for career-defining internships. This week, we’re featuring Alexandre Mir, a landscape design and management student at École du Breuil, who spent his summer interning at Lyndhurst Mansion & Gardens .

🌸 Throughout his internship, Alexandre gained both practical and research experience in the preservation of historic landscapes. He contributed to the restoration of Lyndhurst’s historic rose garden, participated in tree identification and botanical inventories, and helped develop plans for the estate’s arboretum while learning about landscape conservation and collection management.

His work also combined horticulture with historical research. Alexandre studied nineteenth-century garden design, historic plant species, and the landscape principles of Andrew Jackson Downing, exploring how they continue to shape Lyndhurst today. Alongside fieldwork, he assisted with floral arrangements for the estate’s 60th Anniversary Spring Gala, attended professional workshops and conferences, and visited renowned historic gardens and botanical collections, gaining valuable insight into the many facets of heritage landscape management.

Through this internship, Alexandre strengthened his skills in horticulture, landscape conservation, historical research, and collaborative heritage management while deepening his understanding of how historic landscapes are preserved for future generations.

✨ Follow along as we continue to spotlight the inspiring experiences of our Education Program interns. Want to support our Education program? Click the link in our bio! 👩‍🎓

Happy ! This summer we’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence by highlighting sites across Franc...
07/31/2026

Happy ! This summer we’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence by highlighting sites across France with special connections to the American revolution. Today’s story features the Maison carrée.

The classical architecture of the Maison carrée shaped early American public buildings, reflecting Enlightenment ideals and connecting ancient Roman aesthetics with the political and architectural identity of the young United States. Thomas Jefferson himself admired this ancient Roman temple so much that he modeled the Virginia State Capitol after it — making the Maison carrée one of the earliest architectural bridges between the ideals of the Roman Republic and the birth of American democracy.

🎓 Intern Report! This year, 20 university students are participating in FHS’s Education Program, crossing the Atlantic f...
07/30/2026

🎓 Intern Report! This year, 20 university students are participating in FHS’s Education Program, crossing the Atlantic for career-defining internships. This week, we’re featuring Corentin Viault, a Master’s student in Transdisciplinary Arts at ENS-PSL, who spent his summer interning at the Barnes Foundation.

🏛️ During his internship, Corentin developed strong research skills while gaining valuable insight into museum operations and exhibition planning. He contributed to research for a future exhibition on Monet and explored the Barnes collection through a unique lens: the representation of Brittany and its significance to Dr. Barnes, its influence on the artists he collected, and the presence of American painters in the region.

By attending cross-departmental meetings, exploring the Barnes Foundation’s archives, and participating in the museum’s Enrichment Days, Corentin gained a deeper understanding of the collaborative work behind exhibitions and public programming. His internship also gave him the opportunity to develop an original research project exploring the connections between Brittany and the Barnes collection, bringing together art history, archival research, and public engagement.

✨ Follow along as we continue to spotlight the inspiring experiences of our Education Program interns. Want to support our Education program? Click the link in our bio! 👩‍🎓

Happy ! This summer we’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence by highlighting sites across Franc...
07/24/2026

Happy ! This summer we’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence by highlighting sites across France with special connections to the American revolution. Today’s story features the Hôtel de Salm.
 
Admired by Thomas Jefferson during its construction, this neoclassical mansion influenced American architecture. He praised its design and drew inspiration for his Monticello residence and other projects, helping introduce French architectural elegance into the emerging identity of the United States.
 
In 1985, FHS supported the restoration of the Chapel of the HĂ´tel de salm with a grant for the staircase. To learn more about our 700+ grantees, visit our website.

🎓 Intern Report! This year, 20 university students are participating in FHS’s Education Program, crossing the Atlantic f...
07/23/2026

🎓 Intern Report! This year, 20 university students are participating in FHS’s Education Program, crossing the Atlantic for career-defining internships. This week, we’re featuring Molly Greer, a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture student majoring in Horticulture at the University of Georgia, who spent her summer interning at Château de la Mazure Chateau de la Mazure

🌱 Throughout her internship, Molly gained extensive hands-on experience in organic horticulture and sustainable gardening practices. From harvesting vegetables, planting crops, and greenhouse management to irrigation, pest monitoring, and crop planning, she discovered the daily care, adaptability, and teamwork required to maintain a thriving organic garden.

Her work also extended beyond the garden itself. Molly welcomed visitors, led garden tours in English, expanded her French horticultural vocabulary, and helped prepare fresh produce for employees and local families. Reflecting on her experience, she writes: “It’s very fascinating to witness the entire process of how vegetables move from seed to the plate.”

Through this internship, Molly strengthened her technical expertise while gaining a deeper understanding of how sustainable food production can support both the environment and local communities.

✨ Follow along as we continue to spotlight the inspiring experiences of our Education Program interns. Want to support our Education program? Click the link in our bio! 👩‍🎓

Mille mercis to everyone who joined us for Friday’s Summer Soirée in Bridgehampton! 🥂🪻🍋Thanks to our incredible guests, ...
07/20/2026

Mille mercis to everyone who joined us for Friday’s Summer Soirée in Bridgehampton! 🥂🪻🍋

Thanks to our incredible guests, the evening felt like a dream of Provence in the Hamptons, bringing together friends of French Heritage Society for a memorable, record-breaking celebration.

A special thank you to and for welcoming us into their beautiful home, and Bill Van Ness for co-hosting, and event Co-Chairs and for their dedication and hard work. From concept to celebration, brought it all to life beautifully.

As always, proceeds from the Summer Soirée directly support FHS’s mission of preservation, education, and French-American friendship. Your generosity helps fund restoration grants, student internships, educational programs, and the important preservation work of our New York Chapter.

We look forward to celebrating with you again soon! Save the date for the FHS Gala Dinner Dance on November 11, 2026, in Manhattan, and our 45th Anniversary Gala at Les Invalides on October 8, 2027. We would be honored to celebrate this milestone with you at one of the extraordinary monuments FHS has helped restore.

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07/20/2026

🥂 What a night! Mille mercis to the generous hosts and co-hosts of our 2026 Summer Soirée - - Stay tuned for more delightful memories!

✨ Happy ! This summer, we’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence by highlighting sites across Fr...
07/17/2026

✨ Happy ! This summer, we’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence by highlighting sites across France with special connections to the American Revolution. Today’s story features the Château de Rochambeau.

Home of General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, this château is closely tied to France’s crucial military support during the American Revolution. Rochambeau commanded the French expeditionary force that joined General George Washington’s troops, helping secure the decisive victory at Yorktown in 1781. The château stands as a lasting symbol of the alliance, cooperation, and friendship that shaped the birth of the United States and continues to connect France and America today.

In 2012, French Heritage Society supported the restoration of the Château de Rochambeau with a $20,000 grant, helping preserve this important piece of shared French and American history for future generations. To see more of FHS’s impact at historic sites across France and the United States, and to learn about our preservation grants program, click the link in our bio.

🎓 Intern Report! This year, 20 university students are participating in FHS’s Education Program, crossing the Atlantic f...
07/15/2026

🎓 Intern Report! This year, 20 university students are participating in FHS’s Education Program, crossing the Atlantic for career-defining internships. This week, we’re featuring Esmé Read, a master’s candidate at the Bard Graduate Center specializing in Decorative Arts, Design History & Material Culture, who spent her summer interning at the .

🖼️ Working alongside curator Sixtine de Saint Leger, Esmé contributed to two major upcoming exhibitions, gaining firsthand experience in every stage of the exhibition-making process. She conducted research on seventeenth-century Dutch paintings for a major 2027 exhibition, prepared research summaries and artist biographies in French, and drafted exhibition labels for the upcoming installation by contemporary artist Prune Nourry.

Beyond exhibition research, Esmé explored archival records for works in the museum’s collection—including an eighteenth-century clock—attended curatorial meetings, observed conservation treatments, and visited both the museum’s library and off-site storage facilities. Reflecting on her experience, she writes: “It has been fascinating to see the exhibition evolve and take shape more fully over the past six weeks.”

From provenance research and collections management to exhibition planning and conservation, this internship offered an immersive look at the collaborative work that brings museum collections to life.

✨ Follow along as we continue to spotlight the inspiring experiences of our Education Program interns. Want to support our Education Program? Click the link in our bio! 👩‍🎓

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