April 24, 1980 - WILDERSTEIN PRESERVATION IS CREATED

Daisy Suckley established the not-for-profit organization charged with restoring and maintaining Wilderstein and its grounds as a historic house museum that was open to the public. She retained the right to live in the house until her death.

“I hope [Wilderstein] is going to be of use.” she says, “I hope it’s going to be preserved for what is worth preserving in it.”

Pictured, Daisy (right) and her sister Betty recording the introductory video used during tours of Wilderstein