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Author: Heritage Preservation
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 1998-10
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA house is considered historic if it is typical of its period, usually more that 50 years old, and significant in either design, materials, workmanship, setting, and/or association. This work provides advice on the ongoing care and maintenance of such properties, and in the preservation of the qualities which make such homes unique.
Author: Sherry Butcher-Younghans
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1996-02-08
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 0195355504
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistoric 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.
Author: Scott T Hanson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2023-06-01
Total Pages: 721
ISBN-13: 1684751578
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlthough 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: Henry Wiencek
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 248
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom an unrestored masterpiece such as the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston, South Carolina, to a farmhouse in upstate New York, inhabited only by a bird nesting in the bathroom sink, Old Houses profiles 20 houses whose peeling paint, faded fabrics, and antique furniture impart a surprising elegance and beauty. An unusual volume, this book will appeal to historians, restoration specialists, and style-conscious homeowners lookingfor new ideas form examples of the past. Over 250 full-color photographs.
Author: Judith L. Kitchen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 1991-04
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780471143710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGives advice to old-house owners on rehabilitation and restoration.
Author: Roger W. Moss
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 1998-05-29
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780812234381
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"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: Donna Ann Harris
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Published: 2007-04-16
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0759113823
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA generational shift is occurring at historic house museums as board members and volunteers retire while few young people step forward to take their place. These landmarks are also plagued by serious deferred maintenance, and many have no endowment funds. What will happen to these sites in the next ten years, and what can be done to assure their continued preservation for generations to come? In New Solutions for House Museums Harris examines possible options and provides a decision-making methodology as well as a dozen case studies of house museums that have made a successful transition to a new owner or user.
Author: George Nash
Publisher: Taunton
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 343
ISBN-13: 9781561581283
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Plain talk for restorers, from soup to nuts (and bolts). Here's thorough, practical advice that's sensitive to both history and budget".--The Old House Journal.
Author: Frank Shirley
Publisher: Taunton
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781561588855
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides advice for adding additions to older homes, considering balance, transition, public versus private space, and materials; and including photographs, floor plans, and illustrations.
Author: Charlene C. Giannetti
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2017-02-01
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1493024809
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSouthern plantations are an endless source of fascination. That’s no surprise since these palatial homes are rich in history, representing a pivotal time in U.S. history that truly is “gone with the wind.” With the Civil War literally exploding all around, many of these homes were occupied either by Confederate or Union troops. Nowhere else in the south were plantations so affected by the nation’s bloodiest war than in Virginia. At times, families fled, leaving behind slaves to manage the property. There are still more than 60 plantations in Virginia today, most of them open to the public. Some have been restored, others undergoing that process. If only the walls could talk, the stories we might hear! That’s what we hope to bring into this book on The Plantations of Virginia. We’ll take the tours and talk to the guides and dig even further if there is more to discover. We hope that travelers will be enlightened before they travel to Virginia, their visits will thus be enriched, and that residents will equally love exploring this deep history of Virginia. Accompanying the text will be photographs, taken by one of the authors, showing, in all their splendor, the exteriors of these plantations, as well as areas of interest inside the buildings.
