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James Deering: was born in 1859 and gained his wealth through his family business, International Harvester, which was the nation’s leading producer of farming machinery (tractors, plows, etc.). His firm was based in Chicago and he had a home there, one in New York, and another outside of Paris.
James Deering and Vizcaya “James Deering (1859–1925) was a retired millionaire and a bachelor in his early fifties when he undertook the challenge to build an elaborate estate in South Florida.
Deering, James--1859-1925--lcsh 1819-1936 793 objects This is a non-circulating library. Items may be viewed in-person only. This collection consists of books located in the library at Vizcaya. Like the objects in the house, the books were gifted in 1952 to Dade County (now Miami-Dade County) in the acquisition of Vizcaya and its remaining ...
"Deering, James, 1859-1925" 001 Item Nbr: Title: Dates: Creator: Phys Desc: 001 C19160071 Letter from Fred T. Ley & Co. Inc. to Paul Chalfin 1916-01-08 Fred T. Ley & Company 001 Item Nbr: Title: Dates: Creator: Phys Desc: 001 C19160072 Letter from James Deering to Paul Chalfin 1916-01-08 "Deering, James, 1859-1925" 001 Item Nbr: Title:
Deering (1829-1913) and half-brother Charles Deering (1852-1927), made a fortune in manufacturing agricultural machinery elevating the Deering family to the ranks of America's first millionaire society (Fig. 2). Vizcaya was Deering's winter haven where he resided from 1916 until his death in 1925.
businessman James Deering (1859–1925). Today it is a National Historic Landmark and an accredited museum. Our mission is to preserve Vizcaya to engage our community and its visitors in learning through the arts, history and the environment. Vizcaya was originally 180 acres and included the Main House, gardens and the Village—a cluster of
James Deering (November 12, 1859 – September 21, 1925) was an American executive in the management of his family's Deering Harvester Company and later International Harvester, as well as a socialite and an antiquities collector.
