Jul 29, 2020 · In 3 minutes 51 seconds, Swift tells the story of Harkness’s legacy through lyrics. But why? Swift explains it briefly in a verse—Harkness once owned Holiday House, the …

Rebekah Harkness spent much of the Standard Oil fortune she inherited on the ballet. Not just going to performances, but sponsoring entire ballet companies, buying up real estate for them …

Jan 19, 2024 · This home, acquired from the estate of oil heiress Rebekah Harkness, serves as the backdrop for Swift’s celebrated July Fourth parties dubbed Taymerica. Notably reserved, …

Rebekah West Harkness (née Semple West; [1] April 17, 1915 – June 17, 1982) also known as Betty Harkness, was an American composer, socialite, sculptor, dance patron, and …

Jul 24, 2020 · The song, which is titled “The Last Great American Dynasty,” is based on the lives of Rebekah West Harkness (AKA Betty Harkness), a composer and philanthropist who …

Jul 27, 2020 · One song that has drawn a lot of attention is The Last Great American Dynasty, which tells the story of socialite Rebekah Harkness, who it turns out used to own Swift's …

Jan 15, 2025 · On the personal front, Taylor Swift and Rebekah Harkness are not related in any sense. However, both of them have owned the aforementioned Rhode Island mansion at one …

Jul 24, 2020 · Everything you need to know about Rebekah West Harkness, the former owner of Taylor Swift's Watch Hill, Rhode Island, manse.

Jul 30, 2020 · Pools filled with Dom Perignon, Gatsby-esque parties, and a Rhode Island mansion with eight kitchens: here’s the story of one of America’s richest women, Rebekah Harkness, as …

High Watch (formerly named Holiday House but locally known as the Harkness House) is an 11,000-square-foot (1,000 m 2) home in Watch Hill, a historic district in Westerly, Rhode …