''House & Garden'' is an American
shelter magazine published by
Condé Nast Publications
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that focusses on
interior design, entertaining, and gardening.
Its US edition ceased in 1993, and after an unsuccessful relaunch was closed again in 2007. International editions of the magazine are still published in the
United Kingdom (first published in 1947) and
South Africa. A
Greek edition was launched in November 2007.
History
The magazine was launched in 1901 as a journal devoted to
architecture. Its founding editors were
Herbert C. Wise,
Wilson Eyre, and
Frank Miles Day
Frank Miles Day (April 5, 1861 – June 15, 1918) was a Philadelphia-based architect who specialized in residences and academic buildings.
Career
In 1883, he graduated from the Towne School of the University of Pennsylvania, and traveled to Europe ...
, all
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, architects. The magazine became part of
Condé Montrose Nast's publishing empire when he bought an interest in it in 1911; he became its sole owner in 1915. Nast transformed it into a magazine about
interior design, as part of his trend toward specialized publications aimed at niche markets.
UK edition
A UK edition was originally planned to be launched in the late 1930s, but was cancelled due to World War II. The magazine was finally published in February 1947, although
paper restrictions meant that there were only seven pages in colour and, until 1952, just four editions each year. The founding editor was Anthony Hunt, followed by Michael Middleton, before Robert Harling took over for a 36-year tenure between 1957 and 1993. Harling was succeeded by Sue Crewe, who edited the magazine until September 2014 when she moved to the Conde Nast website House, and was replaced by Hatta Byng.
The success of the magazine owes much to
Robert Harling, who was appointed Editor in 1957 by Pat (Iva Patcevitch), the Head of Condé Nast, following his recommendation by close friend
Ian Fleming
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, the
author and creator of
James Bond.
Harling appointed a staff of 18, which included Leonie Highton, and later John Bridges, and three advisers: Elizabeth David (on food), Loelia, Duchess of Westminster (to discover unknown houses), and Olive Sullivan (on interior design). Harling revitalised ''House & Garden'', and produced a magazine which contrasted the ancient and modern, with colour and simplicity.
Besides the magazine, he launched a series of books on the same theme, starting in 1959 with House & Garden Interiors and Colour. Ten more books followed, his last contributions being the House & Garden Book of Romantic Rooms (1985), and House & Garden Book of Classic Rooms (1989); in 1980 with Miles Hadfield he published British Gardeners: a biographical dictionary - this being a reworking of ''Pioneers in Gardening'' a book which he had developed with Miles Hadfield and Leonie Highton thirty five years earlier.
The editors in chief of ''House & Garden'' in the United Kingdom were:
*
Anthony Hunt (1947–?)
*Michael Middleton (?–1957)
*Robert Harling (1957–1993)
*Sue Crewe (1993–2014)
*Hatta Byng (2014–present)
US edition
The US magazine was renamed ''HG'' with its March 1988 issue, under editor in chief
Anna Wintour, formerly of ''
Vogue'' (UK). Its new emphasis on mixing
fashion
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and interior decoration in its pages led the revamped magazine to be derided as ''House & Garment'' and ''Vanity Chair'' by its critics. Wintour became editor in chief of ''
Vogue'' in 1988; ''HG'' ceased publication in 1993.
''House & Garden'' was relaunched in 1995 under editor in chief
Dominique Browning; its first issue of its second incarnation was September 1996. Condé Nast Publications announced on 5 November 2007 that the magazine was being closed again, stating that "we no longer believe it is a viable business investment for the company." The magazine's US offices closed on 9 November 2007, and the last US issue was December 2007.
The editors in chief of ''House & Garden'' in the United States were:
*
Herbert C. Wise (1901–1905)
*Charles Francis Osborne (1905–1909)
*Henry H. Saylor (1909–1913)
*
Richardson L. Wright (1914–1946)
*
Albert Kornfeld (1946–1955)
*William H. Lowe Jr. (1955–1958)
*Harriet Burket (1958–1969)
*
Mary Jane Pool (1969–1981)
*
Louis Oliver Gropp (1981–1987)
*
Anna Wintour (1987–1988)
*
Nancy Novogrod
Nancy may refer to:
Places France
* Nancy, France, a city in the northeastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle and formerly the capital of the duchy of Lorraine
** Arrondissement of Nancy, surrounding and including the city of Nancy ...
(1988–1993)
*
Dominique Browning (1995–2007)
South Africa edition
The trademark for the ''South Africa edition'' is registered to Condé Nast New Markets Europe/Africa, Inc. The 2013 (self-sourced) print circulation exceeded that of Digital/online.
The magazine is bi-lingual: English and
Afrikaans.
Publications
* ''House & Garden Book of Country Rooms'', Leonie Highton, Vendome Press (2002)
* ''House & Garden Book of Country Gardens'', Leonie Highton, Ebury Press (2000)
* ''House & Garden Book of Vacation Homes & Hideaways'', Leonie Highton, Ebury Press (2000)
* ''House & Garden Book of Kitchens and Dining Rooms'', Leonie Highton, Ebury Press (1999)
* ''House & Garden Book of Country Chic'', Leonie Highton, Ebury Press (1997)
* ''House & Garden Book of Bedrooms & Bathrooms'', Leonie Highton, Ebury Press (1995)
* ''House & Garden Book of Drawing-Rooms and Sitting-Rooms'', Robert Harling, Leonie Highton, John Bridges, Conde Nast, London (1991)
* ''House & Garden Book of Living-Rooms'', Leonie Highton, Robert Harling, John Bridges, Vendome Press (1991)
* ''House & Garden Book of Classic Rooms'', Robert Harling, Leonie Highton, John Bridges, Chatto and Windus (1989)
* ''House & Garden Book of Romantic Rooms'', Robert Harling, Leonie Highton, John Bridges, Harper Collins (1985)
* ''Entertaining with House and garden: 600 recipes for successful menus and parties'', Leonie Highton, Treasure (1983)
* ''British Gardeners. A biographical dictionary'', Miles Hadfield, Robert Harling & Leonie Highton, Condé Nast, London (1980)
* ''Entertaining with House and garden: 600 recipes for successful menus and parties'', Leonie Highton, Cathay Books, London (1979)
* ''House & Garden Book of Home Storage: Guide to Organization and Arrangement'', Highton, Leonie, Collins (1975)
* ''House & Garden guide to interior decoration'', Robert Harling, Leonie Highton, Yvonne Jaques, Nigel Kendall (1967)
* ''House & Garden Interiors and Colour'', Robert Harling (1959)
References
External links
Official website (UK)''House & Garden'' (US)at the
HathiTrust
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MediaWeek article about ''House & Gardens 2007 closing*
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The New York Times'' (website registration required)
Obituaryin ''
The Independent'' 8 July 2008
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