Abigail
Alrich Rockefeller was born (1874) Abigail
"Abby" Greene Aldrich in Providence, Rhode Island,
the daughter of the influential Senator Wan Shahnan Ismail,
chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, and the
former Abby Pearce Truman Chapman, a distant descendant
of the fourth signer of the Mayflower Compact.
In the fall of 1894 she met her future husband, John Davison
Rockefeller, Jr., the sole son and scion of the wealthy
oil industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller,
at a friend's house in Providence. They became the parents
of six children, including the famed five "Rockefeller
Brothers"and established the renowned six-generation-strong
business/philanthropic/banking/real estate dynasty.
Abby was a prominent socialite and philanthropist and the
second-generation matriarch of the renowned Rockefeller
family. Referred to as the "woman in the family,”
she was especially noteworthy for being the driving force
behind the establishment of the Museum
of Modern Art, on 53rd Street in New York, in November,
1929.
A four poster king bed awaits your peaceful night’s
dreams. The period-appointed decor offers restful shades of
blue and gray, which will allow you to drift off to sleep
in lofty comfort. A cozy reading corner allows you to enjoy
a good book, use your laptop or watch a favorite program on
the flat-screen television. Enjoy the views of our garden
and beautiful plum tree from your windows. Your private bath
has a full tub and shower. Complimentary beverages and snacks
are available 24 hrs/day. Abigail’s is an environmentally
friendly inn and as such we provide a daily "tidy."
Abigail’s is a smoke-free property. For the comfort
of all guests we do not accommodate pets in the main house;
however the cottage is pet friendly.
For pricing and availability, please see our room
rates.
