| Historic House Museums: A Practical Handbook for Their Care, Preservation, and Management Contributor(s): Butcher-Younghans, Sherry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195106601 ISBN-13: 9780195106602 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $97.02 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1996 Annotation: Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada. Serving both as a hands-on guide and reference, this book examines the problems often encountered in the establishment and maintenance of historic house museums, offering practical advice and solutions which can be easily implemented. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Residential - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General - Architecture | History - General |
| Dewey: 363.69 |
| LCCN: 92014870 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 7.43" W x 9.28" (1.08 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada. These are the homes of the earliest settlers, statesmen, frontiersmen, great writers, artists, architects, and industrial magnates. These are the places, carefully saved and preserved, that represent a cultural heritage. Despite their popularity, it is not uncommon to find museums that are in poor repair, their collections neglected and their staffs grossly overworked. Many are run by well-meaning and hard-working volunteers who have little or no professional training. Often they survive on shoestring budgets and are able to present only limited programs. Serving both as a hands-on guide and reference, this book examines these problems, offering practical advice and solutions which can be easily implemented. Its useful lessons include governance, where to find help, care of collections, conservation, security, and interpretation--all designed to increase the professionalism of the historic house museum. |