Reynolda Animals
What breed of cows provided milk at Reynolda?
Jersey cows
What was the name of the school for the black children on the estate?
Five Row School
Who did Katharine hire to replace Buckenham and Miller as the landscape architect for Reynolda?
Thomas Sears
What school and auditorium were designed by Charles Barton Keen for Katharine in memory of RJ Reynolds?
R. J. Reynolds High school and Reynolds Auditorium
What two types of fruit trees were grown in the orchards?
Apples and peaches.
What animal maintained the front meadow grass?
Shropshire sheep
Did Five Row residents have the same utilities as residents in Reynolda Village?
No. They had neither running water nor electricity in Five Row.
Which company designed the Reynolda greenhouse and complex?
Lord and Burnham (in 1913)
The initial collection of American Art for Reynolda House Museum of American Art included how many paintings?
Nine
How many acres were under cultivation on the Reynolda Farm in 1917?
350 acres
"They sell for a higher price than chickens and are strongly demanded by hotels and cafes of the North and East." Katharine promoted the raising of this kind of fowl on a large scale. What was it?
Guinea fowl
Before his death, RJ Reynolds amended his will to provide $120,000 each to construct what two buildings?
Two new city hospitals, one for blacks and one for whites.
The formal gardens were divided into upper and lower portions; one half was called the greenhouse garden. What was the other half called?
The fruit, cut flower, and nicer vegetable garden
What species of flowering tree grows on the estate and inspired artist Childe Hassam for his painting now on view in the museum?
magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia)
Where did fresh water on the estate come from?
Artesian wells
Today, at least how many species of birds call Reynolda home (either permanently or during migration)?
over 150 (as identified by the Audubon society)
John Carter
How many acres make up the formal gardens?
4 acres
Which Philadelphia studio produced the hand-forged, wrought iron balustrades surrounding the second floor gallery and hardware for the Playhouse?
Samuel Yellin
Why did Reynolda preserve 44,000 quarts of fruits and vegetables in 1917?
For a war-time food drive
What disease were cows tested for to ensure the milk was safe to drink?
Tuberculosis
Who grew up in Five Row and eventually worked as head butler for Mary Reynolds Babcock?
Harvey Miller
What was the name originally given to the domed building at the center of the greenhouse?
The Palm House
volcanic rocks, found on the property
What was the name of Reynolda Road when Katharine began to build her farm?
Bethania Road