Historic Houses of Philadelphia : A Tour of the Region's Museum Homes

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 Hardcover: 240 pagesPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press (May 29 1998)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0812234383ISBN-13: 978-0812234381 Pr