Category: Impactful Patrons

From Farm to Village

In 1918, the son of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana—a champion plowman and wheat stacker—fell terribly ill. The healing process of his son led to the birth of a new town: Rātana Pā.

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Shaken in St. James

Located within the Dukes Hotel, this barroom allegedly served as the inspiration for one of the world’s most famous drink orders.

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How to Form a Creative Club

It all began the same way as many creative endeavors do: a group of friends getting together to discuss their favorite art. Centuries later, this small community’s dedication has grown into the largest art museum in Switzerland.

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Logical Progression

A symbolic architectural achievement and testament to equality in design & education.

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Hemingway’s Haunts

Mesmerized by the area’s natural beauty, it was in Sun Valley that the author felt like he could finally live the life of his many idealistic characters—hiking, hunting, and enjoying time with locals that knew the rugged landscape.

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Custodial Keeper of Seaside Beacons

From a custom-built lighthouse apartment to an airplane-hangar-sized workshop, the story of Ingvar Hreinsson, the man who repaired every single lighthouse in Iceland, isn’t one you’ll want to miss.

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Celebrating A Chic Shetland Shelter

Cold and unforgiving Shetland weather inspired a young schoolboy to write the local paper to build a new bus shelter for him and his classmates, but it ended up becoming more than a bus stop.

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An Airborne Laboratory

Installed in 1999, the Ballon Generali is a tethered helium balloon that also tracks air quality in the skies of Paris.

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