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"With its rich history of prominent families, Massachusetts is home to some of the most historic residences in the country. In the central and western half of the Commonwealth, these include Edith Wharton's The Mount, the Salisbury Mansion in Worcester, Herman Melville's Arrowhead in Pittsfield, and the Dickinson Homestead and the Evergreens in Amherst. In At Home: Historic Houses of Central and Western Massachusetts, Beth Luey examines the lives and homes of acclaimed poets and writers, slaves who won their freedom, Civil War enlistees, socialites, and leading merchants. Drawing on architectural and genealogical texts, wills, correspondence, and diaries, Luey situates the stories of these notable homes and the people who inhabited them in the context of broader economic, social, and political transformations. Filled with vivid details and fresh perspectives, each chapter is sure to inspire first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike. All the homes are open to the public."--Provided by publisher.

Historic house museums --- Dwellings

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Industrial and intellectual property --- historic house museums [buildings] --- literary history --- historic house museums [institutions] --- authors

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"This book addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. By analyzing the motivation of the founders, and subsequent keepers, of house museums, the author identifies a typology that casts light on what they were intended to represent and their significance (or lack thereof) today."--Provided by publisher.

Historic house museums --- Dwellings --- History. --- Management. --- Conservation and restoration

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Private houses --- historic house museums [buildings] --- art museums [buildings] --- Rembrandt House Museum [Amsterdam] --- Amsterdam

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Architecture --- historic house museums [buildings] --- history museums [institutions] --- refurbishment --- museumarchitectuur --- Plantin-Moretus Museum [Antwerp]