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Who were James and Mary Pinchot?

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Who were James and Mary Pinchot?

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James and Mary Pinchot, Gifford’s parents, built Grey Towers in 1886. James was a wealthy businessman who made a fortune in wallpaper. A patron of the arts, he was a supporter of the Hudson River School of Painting and was cofounder of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. He had a strong conservation ethic and encouraged his son Gifford to pursue forestry as a career.

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James and Mary Pinchot, Gifford’s parents, built Grey Towers in 1886. James was a wealthy businessman who made a fortune in wallpaper. A patron of the arts, he was a supporter of the Hudson River School of Painting and was cofounder of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. He had a strong conservation ethic and encouraged his son Gifford to pursue forestry as a career. More.