| Historic Houses of Philadelphia: A Tour of the Region's Museum Homes Contributor(s): Moss, Roger W. (Author), Crane, Tom (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0812234383 ISBN-13: 9780812234381 Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press OUR PRICE: $85.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1998 Annotation: With 160 photographs, Historic Houses of Philadelphia brings the region's most impressive museum homes to life. The only comprehensive readers' tour of the area's rich array of historic residences open to the public, the book is complete with maps, touring information, and historical notes on fifty distinctive homes. The spectacular homes included in the book range in location from Center City, Fairmount Park, and Germantown to Philadelphia outskirts along the Delaware River and into the western suburbs of a city built on history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General - Architecture | History - General - Architecture | Historic Preservation - General |
| Dewey: 974.811 |
| LCCN: 98010934 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9" W x 12" (2.85 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With 160 color photographs that invite the reader to step over the threshold, Historic Houses of Philadelphia brings the region's most impressive museum homes to life. The only comprehensive readers' tour of the nation's richest array of historic residences open to the public, the book is complete with maps, touring information, and historical notes on fifty distinctive homes. Entries on each home begin by listing name, date of construction, architect, and location, followed by a description placing the house in its architectural, historical, social, and cultural context. Readers learn about the style of the house, who built it and why, what major events were connected with the home, and what outstanding characteristics and furnishings make it remarkable. A Barra Foundation Book |