Proposed by: Green Spring Valley Garden Club, Zone VI

A self-proclaimed “house-aholic” for 45 years, Richard Hampton Jenrette has owned and restored twelve classical houses, furnished them with American antiques, and inspired the preservation of historic houses throughout America. HRH The Prince of Wales wrote “... his admirers have described Dick as a one-person National Trust for Historic Preservation." In 1993 Dick established Classical American Homes Preservation Trust with the mission "to preserve, protect, and open to the public examples of classical American residential architecture, surrounding landscapes and trails, as well as fine and decorative arts of the first half of the 19th century." These estates will be donated to Classical American Homes Preservation Trust with endowments to secure their future. During a long career on Wall Street, Dick founded (1959) and later served as chair of the board (1974-1996) of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. He is the former chair of the board and CEO of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.