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Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (167 download)
Download or read book Gibson House, a Victorian Period Museum Home written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary Melvin Petronella
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9781555536053
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Victorian Boston Today written by Mary Melvin Petronella and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated guidebook to the many distinctive attractions of Boston's Victorian heritage provides the walker and the armchair traveler alike with delightful and enlightening discoveries of the city's remarkable treasure trove of nineteenth-century landmarks and luminaries. Victorian Boston Today, edited by Mary Melvin Petronella for the New England Chapter of the Victorian Society of America, includes a beautifully drawn map for each tour, and contains such features as expanded descriptive captions for the profuse vintage illustrations, telephone numbers and web addresses for sites open to the public, directions between tour sites, information about public transportation, and a wealth of other practical enhancements and tips. From the South End's signature residential squares to the Black Heritage Trail to Jamaica Plain's pastoral landscape, these walking tours vividly recapture the spirit of Victorian Boston. The guidebook will fascinate Boston residents, tourists, and historians, and it will provide inspiration for the active preservation of the city's magnificent buildings and neighborhoods.
Author : John Goddard
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459723767
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Inside the Museums written by John Goddard and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-06-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illuminates Toronto's early history through its small heritage museums and their prized objects. For the first time, it showcases the scattered historic homes and other buildings as a single community.
Author : R. Tripp Evans
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538173964
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book The Importance of Being Furnished written by R. Tripp Evans and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the private world of four New England bachelors, men who transformed their homes - now all public museums - into personal artistic statements. Exploring the lives of four bachelor designers, The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home invites readers into the private worlds they created. Spanning the Gilded to the Jazz Age, these fascinating interiors not only reflect the intimate lives of their owners – men whose personal stories have, until now, remained in the shadows – but they serve as monuments to the Queer shaping of the American home as we know it today. Meet Charles Leonard Pendleton, (1846-1904), the reclusive gambler who built one of the greatest furniture collections of his age, all for a house ultimately built on sand. Explore the aristocratic interiors of renowned interior decorator Ogden Codman, Jr. (1863-1951), whose ancestral home served as a laboratory for his enormously successful 1897 manifesto, The Decoration of Houses, even as it transmitted his forebears’ vices. Join the literary salon of writer Charles H. Gibson, Jr. (1874-1954), who made his Boston home a monument to personal ambition and his own, once heralded beauty – all while transforming himself into a campy caricature of his own “Boston Brahmin” class. And last, fall under the spell of Henry Davis Sleeper (1878-1934), the nationally recognized decorator who created his fifty-room seaside masterpiece, Beauport, for the love of the man next door. Fully illustrated with color plates and period photographs, this book pays tribute to Oscar Wilde’s “gospel of beauty,” a cause these men promoted in a dazzling range of styles. By turns poignant, outrageous, and inspiring, the stories of these “surprisingly domestic bachelors” (as the press dubbed them) reveal the complicated depths beneath their homes’ brilliant surfaces.
Author : John Goddard
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459729986
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Inside the Museum — Gibson House written by John Goddard and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the Museums views Toronto’s heritage museums for the first time as a single community — linked by events, personalities, and function. In this special excerpt we visit Gibson House, between Sheppard and Finch Avenues, where David Gibson, a leader of the 1838 Rebellion of Upper Canada, lived in this house built in 1851 on his York Township farm. John Goddard takes us on a detailed tour of the house, providing fascinating historical background and insight.
Author : Amy K. Levin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136943633
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (369 download)
Download or read book Gender, Sexuality and Museums written by Amy K. Levin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender, Sexuality and Museums provides the only repository of key articles, new essays and case studies for the important area of gender and sexuality in museums. It is the first reader to focus on LGBT issues and museums, and the first reader in nearly 15 years to collect articles which focus on women and museums. At last, students of museum studies, women’s studies, LGBT studies and museum professionals have a single resource. The book is organised into three thematic parts, each with its own introduction. Sections focus on women in museum work, applications of feminist and LGBT theories to museum exhibitions, exhibitions and collections pertaining to women and individuals who are LGBT. The Case studies in a fourth part provide different perspectives to key topics, such as memorials and memorializing; modernism and museums; and natural history collections. The collection concludes with a bibliographic essay evaluating scholarship to date on gender and sexuality in museums. Amy K. Levin brings together outstanding articles published in the past as well as new essays. The collection’s scope is international, with articles about US, Canadian, and European institutions. Gender, Sexuality and Museums: A Routledge Reader is an essential resource for those studying gender and sexuality in the museum.
Author : Jonathan M. Beagle Ph.D.
Publisher : Charlesbridge
ISBN 13 : 1607346664
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Boston written by Jonathan M. Beagle Ph.D. and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning pictorial tour of a colonial gem, led by a professor who knows every detail of its highways and byways, its landmarks and hidden treasures, its stories and lore. Through remarkably beautiful images, Jonathan Beagle ushers readers through the Back Bay, with its Public Gardens, renowned Old South Church, and John Hancock Tower, to Bunker Hill House and the USS Constitution in the North End, to the surrounding hub with its many museums, memorials, and universities. BEagle's engaging and knowledgeable commentary, along with the wealth of photographs, provide the perfect introduction to Boston for any native, visitor, or armchair traveler.
Author : Jonathan Beagle
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402719779
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)
Download or read book Boston written by Jonathan Beagle and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s the city that started a revolution with its famous Tea Party, the home of such historic landmarks as Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, and the African Meeting House. Swan boats sail in the Public Garden, and there’s a thriving waterfront, the excitement of a game at Fenway Park, and some of America’s finest universities. Welcome to always-fascinating Boston, presented in a lavish, fascinating, and comprehensive visual homage. Once again, as in Washington, D.C., Elan Penn has successfully captured the soul of city with his camera, and Professor Jonathan Beagle--an expert in New England history--provides an elegant and knowledgeable text. From Bunker Hill to the Back Bay, it’s an enlightening and beautiful tour.
Author : Polly Welts Kaufman
Publisher : Applewood Books
ISBN 13 : 1933212403
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (332 download)
Download or read book Boston Women's Heritage Trail written by Polly Welts Kaufman and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Women have played active, prominent roles in Boston history since the days of Anne Hutchinson - the colonial freethinker who bravely challenged the authority of ruling Puritan ministers in 1638. Hutchinson's action is only one of more than 200 stories of Boston women told in the newly expanded guidebook from the Boston Women's Heritage Trail. Several maps indicate the sites where these historic women walked, worked, and lived, while photographs and other illustrations help bring these women to life once again. The updated guidebook will take you on seven walks through seven distinctly different Boston neighborhoods. Hutchinson's story is told by her statue on the grounds of the Massachusetts State House, while Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy's is found at the site of her birthplace in the North End. An underground railway stop on Beacon Hill reveals the dramatic escape of enslaved Ellen and William Craft to Boston. Other trails lead walkers to new statues of Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman in the South End and of Abigail Adams, Lucy Stone and Phillis Wheatley - three women who used the pen for change - portrayed in bronze in the recently dedicated Boston Women's Memorial on Commonwealth Avenue. The Boston Women's Heritage Trail guidebook is a must for visitors, students, and residents of Boston alike. Its lively descriptions show the significant role Boston women played in shaping the history and the future of both Boston and the nation."
Author : Anthony Mitchell Sammarco
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738512440
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (124 download)
Download or read book Boston's Back Bay in the Victorian Era written by Anthony Mitchell Sammarco and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Back Bay was one of Boston's premier residential neighborhoods between 1837 and 1901. From its quagmire beginnings and with the creation of the Boston Public Garden in the 1830s, the Back Bay was envisioned as an urbane and sophisticated streetscape of stone and brick row houses. The major center of the neighborhood became Art Square, now known as Copley Square, which was surrounded by Trinity Church, New Old South Church, Second Church of Boston, the Boston Public Library, and S.S. Pierce and Company. With images of swan boats and architectural delights, Boston's Back Bay in the Victorian Era illuminates a particularly vibrant period in this intriguing and relatively new neighborhood's past.
Author : Will Fellows
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 0299196836
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (991 download)
Download or read book A Passion to Preserve written by Will Fellows and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2005-08-26 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From large cities to rural communities, gay men have long been impassioned pioneers as keepers of culture: rescuing and restoring decrepit buildings, revitalizing blighted neighborhoods, saving artifacts and documents of historical significance. A Passion to Preserve explores this authentic and complex dimension of gay men’s lives by profiling early and contemporary preservationists from throughout the United States, highlighting contributions to the larger culture that gays are exceptionally inclined to make.
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Total Pages : 956 pages
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Download or read book Colonial Homes written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic American style.
Download or read book Old House Interiors written by and published by . This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National architectural magazine now in its fifteenth year, covering period-inspired design 1700–1950. Commissioned photographs show real homes, inspired by the past but livable. Historical and interpretive rooms are included; new construction, additions, and new kitchens and baths take their place along with restoration work. A feature on furniture appears in every issue. Product coverage is extensive. Experts offer advice for homeowners and designers on finishing, decorating, and furnishing period homes of every era. A garden feature, essays, archival material, events and exhibitions, and book reviews round out the editorial. Many readers claim the beautiful advertising—all of it design-related, no “lifestyle” ads—is as important to them as the articles.
Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640975543
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Fodor's Boston written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to explore Boston Common, follow the Freedom Trail, or grab a cannoli in the North End, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Boston are here to help you experience our New England favorites! Fodor’s Boston guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition travel guide has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s Boston travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Boston’s Best Things to Eat and Drink” “Free Things to Do in Boston,” “Boston’s Best Best Places to Experience History,” “Boston’s Best Museums,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “Follow the Redbrick Road: Boston’s Freedom Trail” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Beacon Hill, Boston Common, the North End, the Old West End, Charlestown, Back Bay, the South End, the Fenway, Kenmore Square, Downtown Boston, the Waterfront, Seaport, Fenway Park, Faneuil Hall, Boston Public Garden, the Frog Pond, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Newbury Street, the Freedom Trail, Museum of Fine Arts, and much more. Planning on visiting more of New England? Check out Fodor’s Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire and Fodor’s New England. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!
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Publisher : Fodor
ISBN 13 : 1400004535
Total Pages : 781 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)
Download or read book New England written by and published by Fodor. This book was released on 2010 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes major tourist attractions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, providing expanded coverage of Hartford, Boston, and Cape Cod.
Author : Beth Luey
Publisher : UMass + ORM
ISBN 13 : 161376667X
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)
Download or read book At Home written by Beth Luey and published by UMass + ORM. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its abundant history of prominent families, Massachusetts boasts some of the most historically rich residences in the country. In the eastern half of the Commonwealth, these include Presidents John and John Quincy Adams's home in Quincy, Bronson and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House in Concord, the Charles Bulfinch—designed Harrison Gray Otis House in Boston, and Edward Gorey's Elephant House in Yarmouth Port. In At Home: Historic Houses of Eastern Massachusetts, Beth Luey uses architectural and genealogical texts, wills, correspondences, and diaries to craft delightful narratives of these notable abodes and the people who variously built, acquired, or renovated them. Filled with vivid details and fresh perspectives that will surprise even the most knowledgeable aficionados, each chapter is short enough to serve as an introduction for a visit to its house. All the homes are open to the public.
Author : Patricia Chambers Walker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742503441
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Directory of Historic House Museums in the United States written by Patricia Chambers Walker and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide to America's historic house museums, this directory moves beyond merely listing institutions to providing information about interpretive themes, historical and architectural significance, collections, and cultural and social importance, along with programming events and facility information. Useful cross-reference guides provide quick and easy ways of locating information on almost 2500 museums. A multi-functional reference for museum professionals, local historians, historic preservationists or anyone interested in America's historic house museums.
