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In Woodside, California, atop gold hills - amongst oak groves — more than 100 acres of land create the magical Runnmede Farm. At first sight, the lot appears to be an open space, but after entering, one finds more than 140 modern sculptures.
Many cars drive along the highway I-280 on the Peninsula, but not too many people know about this unique big collection located on private property in Woodside, California.
Runnymede owners and art collectors, John and Dodie Rosekrans, are committed to collecting modern sculptures. Privacy is essential to the owners, so the collection is usually open to the public only once or twice per year (typically for benefit events and occasionally for a public tour).
John, who developed the collection with his wife, was part of theSpreckelsfamily and heir to their fortune. He was the great-grandson of sugar company founder Claus Spreckels.
John’s Grandmother, Mrs. Alma de Bretteville Spreckeles (1881-1968) was a wealthy socialite from San Francisco, known as a ‘Big Alma’ or ‘The Great Grandmother of San Francisco’.Amongst other philanthropy, she is known for donating to San Francisco’s California Palace of the Legion of Honor.
