The Villa Landor

Letter from Willard Fiske to Caroline Willard Fiske, March 27, 1892.

In describing his new estate to his mother, Fiske lists his household staff, which included a house cleaner, a Neapolitan cook, a “kitchen boy,” a waiter, and a coachman. He also indicates that his plans for the estate included expanding farm production, wine making, and hothouse gardening.