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

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

Roger W. Moss, Tom Crane (Photographer)
$95.00
Publication Date: May 29th, 1998
Publisher:
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN:
9780812234381
Pages:
256
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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

About the Author

Roger W. Moss is Emeritus Executive Director of The Athenaeum of Philadelphia and retired Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of a number of books, including The American Country House and Victorian Exterior Decoration. Tom Crane is a freelance photographer. His work has been featured in such publications as Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, and the New York Times. Together they collaborated on the book Historic Sacred Places of Philadelphia, also available from the University of Pennsylvania Press.