Chandor Gardens Foundation

The focus of the Chandor Gardens Foundation is to preserve the heritage of the Gardens and work with the City of Weatherford to further develop the Chandor property, in keeping with Douglas Chandor's artistic vision.

Douglas Chandor was one of the great portrait artists of the 20th Century.  Five of his paintings are on display in the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.  His portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt is displayed in the White House, and his coronation portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, graces the British Embassy in Washington, DC.

His passion for gardening and his artistry intertwined to be beautifully expressed in the gardens he created and named White Shadows. After the untimely death of Douglas in 1953, his wife, Ina, paid tribute to him by changing the name to Chandor Gardens.

Today, Chandor Gardens is a destination unto itself. It is the location of joyous events, memory-making occasions, and pleasant wanderings.

FEATURED FUNDRAISING PROJECTS:

Steinway & Sons Model M Chippendale Style Walnut Piano for Chandor Gardens 

We are excited to announce that we are now the proud owners of an exquisite 1979 Steinway & Sons Model M Chippendale style walnut piano, just like Ina Chandor's piano. However, we also now have a bank loan that needs to be paid off.

This means that fundraising is now even more imperative than ever, as we need to pay off the bank loan as soon as possible.

The piano arrived at Chandor Gardens on Feb 1, 2024, and now has a permenant home in the Great Room.

The fundraising goal for this project is $45,000 and includes; the 1979 Steinway & Sons Model M Chippendale piano, matching Chippendale piano bench, spider dolly, as well as delivery and set up at Chandor Gardens. 

Current Fundraising Progress:

For more details about this project: CLICK HERE

To Make a Donation: CLICK HERE

Bronze Portrait Bust of Douglas Chandor

We are thrilled that, as of April 1, 2023, the required funds have been raised for this project, and we have commissioned Fort Worth sculptor Michael Pavlovsky to undertake this life-sized bronze portrait bust of the famed portrait artist and gardener Douglas Chandor (1897– 1953). 

We anticipate the this bronze portrait bust will be completed and installed at Chandor Gardens in early 2024.

Thank you so very much to all those who donated to this fundraising project. 

For More Details About This Project - CLICK HERE

UPCOMING FEATURED FOUNDATION & FRIENDS EVENTS:       

Friends of Chandor Gardens Meeting - April 17, 2024 @ 11:00 A.M. at Chandor Gardens

Mark your calendar, and plan to attend the Friends of Chandor Gardens Meeting in the Great Room at Chandor Gardens on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M.

"Mix and Mingle" visiting time will be from 11:00-11:30, an opportunity to visit with current Friends and to meet new Friends with refreshments provided. The room will be set up with round tables so you can bring your lunch if you like.

Guest speaker, Chuck Tordiglione, owner of Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards is going to talk on "Wine Production in North Central Texas & the Cross Timbers Wine Trail". The guest speaker presentation will start at 11:30 A.M. 

This is a FREE event and everyone is WELCOME!

Shakespeare In The Gardens "Merry Wives of Windsor" - April 19 & 20, 2024 @ Chandor Gardens 

Chandor Gardens Foundation is pleased to be partnering with Theatre Off The Square to bring Shakespeare's play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" to the Courtyard of Chandor Gardens for 3 performances over 2 days:
      * Friday, April 19 @ 7:00 P.M. (door opens at 6:30 P.M.)
      * Saturday, April 20 @ 3:00 P.M. (door opens at 2:30 P.M)
      * Saturday, April 20 @ 7:00 P..M. (door opens at 6:30 P.M.)

This is Shakespeare's merry comedy of marriage, wealth, jealousy, and lies: Sir John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men. But it’s the women of Windsor who pull the strings in this story...

Tickets are:
Adults - $10
Children 12 and under - $5

Note: Tickets can be pre-purchased online with a credit card or purchased with cash at Chandor Gardens just prior to each performance.

- Bring your own folding chair or blanket to sit on in the outdoor courtyard where the play is being performed. 
- Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed to be brought in. (No food or drinks will be available for purchase on site)
- No pets (service dogs are allowed)

 CLICK HERE TO PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS

Friends of Chandor Gardens Members Tour to Bull Lion Ranch Wine Shop  - May 15, 2024, Granbury, TX 

Friends of Chandor Gardens members mark your calendar.
More details TBA soon

Wine & Words: "Big Sky Music! - The Western Film Score" at Chandor Gardens - May 18, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M.

An exploration into the music that has defined the soundtrack for countless Western films over the past 100 years!

Chandor Gardens Foundation invites you to the next instalment in the ongoing Wine & Words Speaker Series with Dr. Paul Cortese, Assistant Director for Operations in the TCU School of Music presenting "Big Sky Music! - The Western Film Score" at Chandor Gardens on Saturday, May 18, 2024

Cowboys, Indians, gunfights, and adventures on the frontier have all been represented by various musical treatments. Dr Cortese will highlight the composers who developed the ‘horse opera’ score, while examining the musical language and devices used to transport the audience to another time and place—the American Old West.

The film score creates a film's emotion and mood for each scene. Western movies have not only masterfully used music to communicate emotions and mood to the audience, but to also influence the emotions and moods of the audience. Dr Cortese will be sharing music and film clips from well-known Western movies showing how the film score plays such an integral role to the overall audience experience.

The presentation starts at 7:00 P.M. (doors open at 6:30 P.M.)

Tickets: $30 (includes wine & beer)

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

3rd Annual Secret Gardens Tour of Parker County 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. 

The Friends of Chandor Gardens are pleased to present the 3nd Annual Secret Gardens of Parker County Tour of 7 unique gardens (5 private and 2 public) in Parker County, Texas, which showcase stunning views, landscaping ideas, fascinating plants and garden art.

This is a self-guided tour, so you can make your own itinerary and go at your own pace between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 (alternate rain date - June 8, 2024)

Garden Locations:  TBA closer to the event date

Tickets:
$12/person - online in advance
$15/person - day of the event

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

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For more information about any of our featured events please call 682-268-0102.