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Author : William Edmunds Claussen
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Wyck: the Story of an Historic House written by William Edmunds Claussen and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roger W. Moss
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812234381
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (343 download)
Download or read book Historic Houses of Philadelphia written by Roger W. Moss and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1998-05-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Historic Houses of Philadelphia" brings the region's most impressive museum homes to life with maps, touring information, and historical notes on 50 distinctive homes. 160 photos, 150 in color.
Author : Emma Jones Lapsansky-Werner
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812236927
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (369 download)
Download or read book Quaker Aesthetics written by Emma Jones Lapsansky-Werner and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2003-01-26 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion of a uniquely Quaker style in architecture, dress, and domestic interiors is a subject with which scholars have long grappled, since Quakers have traditionally held both an appreciation for high-quality workmanship and a distrust of ostentation. Early Quakers, or members of the Society of Friends, who held "plainness" or "simplicity" as a virtue, were also active consumers of fine material goods. Through an examination of some of the material possessions of Quaker families in America during the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, the contributors to Quaker Aesthetics draw on the methods of art, social, religious, and public historians as well as folklorists to explore how Friends during this period reconciled their material lives with their belief in the value of simplicity. In early America, Quakers dominated the political and social landscape of the Delaware Valley, and, because this region held a position of political and economic strength, the Quakers were tightly connected to the transatlantic economy. Given this vantage, they had easy access to the latest trends in fashion and business. Detailing how Quakers have manufactured, bought, and used such goods as clothing, furniture, and buildings, the essays in Quaker Aesthetics reveal a much more complicated picture than that of a simple people with simple tastes. Instead, the authors show how, despite the high quality of their material lives, the Quakers in the past worked toward the spiritual simplicity they still cherish.
Author : John L. Cotter
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812231422
Total Pages : 563 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)
Download or read book The Buried Past written by John L. Cotter and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buried Past presents the most significant archaeological discoveries made in one of America's most historic cities. Based on more than thirty years of intensive archaeological investigations in the greater Philadelphia area, this study contains the first record of many nationally important sites linking archaeological evidence to historical documentation, including Interdependence and Valley Forge National Historical Parks. It provides an archaeological tour through the houses and life-ways of both the great figures and the common people. It reveals how people dined, what vessels and dishes they used, and what their trinkets (and secret sins) were.
Author : Barbara J. Howe
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
ISBN 13 : 9780761989295
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (892 download)
Download or read book Houses and Homes written by Barbara J. Howe and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 1997 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume in the Nearby History series helps the reader document the history of a home. The reader will learn to examine written records, oral testimonies, visual sources, and the house's surroundings. The author covers American housing patterns, the individual characteristics of houses in different regions, construction techniques and materials, household technology, and family life styles. Houses and Homes is Volume 2 in The Nearby History Series.
Author : Sarah Sutton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0759124167
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (591 download)
Download or read book Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums written by Sarah Sutton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing public interest in environmental sustainability is a gift to historic sites and museums. It is an invitation to use our knowledge, collections, and sites to discuss how human practices and interactions with the environment in past were – and were not – environmentally sustainable. Being green still has a great deal to do with using less energy, buying less stuff, and recycling more, but now sustainability just as important in strategic planning, interpretation and public engagement. Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums details how to go green at every level of your organization Why is this important? Because it is no longer a choice; environmental awareness as an amenity has become climate awareness as a necessity. Seas and storms threaten historic coastal communities. Flooding increasingly threatens sites near rivers. What structural precautions, collections care changes, and insurance approaches should you take for the new normal? What self-sufficiencies must you develop? What role do you have in community responses? Let environmental sustainability change the way you operate, engage the community and fulfill your mission. Let this book introduce you to the topic if you’re new to it; or take you to the next level of performance if you’ve been doing this awhile. From one of the leading experts in the sustainability practices in museums, this book explains how engaging in sustainable practices will benefit not only the planet, but also the people you serve, your programs and even your profits. To demonstrate this, Sutton provides case studies from museums at the forefront of the green movement.
Author : Rosalind J. Beiler
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271035951
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Immigrant and Entrepreneur written by Rosalind J. Beiler and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Examines the life of 18th century German immigrant and businessman Caspar Wistar. Reevaluates the modern understanding of the entrepreneurial ideal and the immigrant experience in the colonial era"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Scott T Hanson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1684751578
Total Pages : 721 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (847 download)
Download or read book Restoring Your Historic House written by Scott T Hanson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are other books about renovating old houses, this is the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting point in the process. That is the purpose of this book: to describe and illustrate a best-practices approach for updating historic homes for modern life in ways that do not attempt to turn an old house into a new one. The book also suggests many ways to save money in the process, without settling for cheap or inappropriate solutions. Scott Hanson is a historic-building preservation professional and has 40 years' experience rehabilitating historic houses. He has illustrated this authoritative book with hundreds of step-by-step photos, illustrations, charts, and decision-making guides. Interspersed throughout are photo essays of 13 restored historic houses representing a range of periods and architectural styles: Italianate, Victorian, Queen Anne, Federal, Colonial, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Ranch, Adobe, Craftsman, Shingle, and Rustic. With interior and exterior photography by David Clough, these multi-page features show what can be achieved when a historic home is renovated with a desire to preserve or restore as much historic character as possible.
Author : Dutchess County Historical Society
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1014 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society written by Dutchess County Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Craftsman written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Betsy J. Green
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Discovering the History of Your House and Your Neighborhood written by Betsy J. Green and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every house has a story to tell. Whether you own an elaborate Victorian, cozy bungalow or cottage, ranch-style or are part of a newer subdivision, houses and property have unique histories that are just waiting to be uncovered. Researching the history of your house is fascinating and rewarding.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Quaker History written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Pennsylvania Heritage written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lori Litchman
Publisher : Clerisy Press
ISBN 13 : 1578605709
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (786 download)
Download or read book A Philadelphia Story written by Lori Litchman and published by Clerisy Press. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founders and Famous Families: Philadelphia is an in-depth look at how significant founders, families, and firsts made Philadelphia not only the birthplace of our country, but also truly a city of firsts. Through their efforts they stamped their mark on Philadelphia with parks, streets, and landmarks bearing their names. Founders and Famous Families: Philadelphia brings to life the founding families' histories, a history of lives lived large -- truly the Who's Who (as well as the When and Where) of Philadelphia -- that when considered together, made the City of Brotherly Love the great metropolis it is today. From the first hospital to the first paper mill, Philadelphia was the keystone to our developing nation in its formative years. Philadelphia is also home of America's first zoo, the oldest art museum and art school in the country and the first African American Church in the United States.
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Total Pages : 678 pages
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Download or read book The National Register of Historic Places written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Catherine McNeur
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541674189
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)
Download or read book Mischievous Creatures written by Catherine McNeur and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold story of two sisters whose discoveries sped the growth of American science in the nineteenth century, combining "meticulous research and sensitive storytelling" (Janice P. Nimura, New York Times-bestselling author of The Doctors Blackwell) In Mischievous Creatures, historian Catherine McNeur uncovers the lives and work of Margaretta Hare Morris and Elizabeth Carrington Morris, sisters and scientists in early America. Margaretta, an entomologist, was famous among her peers and the public for her research on seventeen-year cicadas and other troublesome insects. Elizabeth, a botanist, was a prolific illustrator and a trusted supplier of specimens to the country’s leading experts. Together, their discoveries helped fuel the growth and professionalization of science in antebellum America. But these very developments confined women in science to underpaid and underappreciated roles for generations to follow, erasing the Morris sisters’ contributions along the way. Mischievous Creatures is an indelible portrait of two unsung pioneers, one that places women firmly at the center of the birth of American science.
Author : Robert Leland Johnson
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Total Pages : 850 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Ancestry of Anthony Morris Johnson written by Robert Leland Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
