Allerton's Paradises
The photographs in the Allerton Park and Retreat Center gallery are from Allerton’s Paradises, a coffee table book with my photography. The text for this book was written by my wife, Maureen. Robert Allerton (1873-1964), was once featured in a 1906 Chicago Tribune special article as “The Richest Bachelor in Chicago”. My photos showcase the gardens, statuary, architecture, woodlands, prairie, and farms at the park. I hope these photos will inspire you to visit the park and appreciate the gardens and magnificent sculpture by world-renowned artists.
Robert Allerton and his adopted son, John Gregg Allerton purchased approximately eighty acres on Kauai in 1938. They named their estate "Lawai-Kai" for "Valley of Plenty". In 1968, John passed and bequeathed Lawai-Kai in trust to the Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, and established an endowment to maintain the propery, as well as funds for research and eduational purposes. Photos of beautiful Lawai-Kai are included in the Allerton gallery.
Adam in the Fog
A copy of the original statue by Rodin
The Death of the Last Centaur
By Bourdelle (1861-1929)
Reflections in the Fish Pond, Allerton Mansion
Girl with A Scarf
By Lily Auer, from 1941
Caryatids
Two Busts at the Mansion
The Sunsinger
by Carl Milles (1875-1955)
Fu Dogs
Adam in the Morning Sun
The Art Deco Mermaid Statues
Originally commissioned for the Italian Pavilion at the 1931 World's Fair.
Reflections in the Lawai River
This river snakes through the garden empties into the bay.
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