Christmas At Historic Houses

Author : Patricia Hart McMillan,Katharine Kaye McMillan
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0764346903

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Christmas at Historic Houses by Patricia Hart McMillan,Katharine Kaye McMillan Pdf

History is brought to life in many historic houses, especially at Christmas time, when special decorations help to welcome the social season and visiting guests. In this revised second edition, learn history and local customs through engaging text and over 420 color photos. Costumed guides interpret Christmas traditions in some of the thirty specially decorated houses that are featured from across America. Both magnificent estates and simple residences offer a variety of styles, tastes, and ideas to inspire your own celebrations. See preserved buildings with illuminated gardens, inviting dining halls, and stunning interiors. Enjoy the many efforts on display here that help to make the Christmas season a magical time of sharing, caring, and gratitude.

Author : Patricia Hart McMillan
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0764337262

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Delicious Christmas Decorations at Historic Houses and Your Home by Patricia Hart McMillan Pdf

Enjoy this historical approach to festive Christmas decorating. Taking inspiration from the wonderful decorations of fruits and greens at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, and other historic house museums across the nation, this book provides essential details for creating colorful decorations of your own for exteriors, entryways, consoles, mantels, bedrooms, dining rooms, and the kitchen. Beautiful color photos give inspiration for authentic decorative arrangements made with fresh, dried, and preserved fruits and greenery. Instructions for drying your own fruit are included, as are sources and tips for buying and caring for your faux botanicals. This book is a fabulous keepsake for those who love Christmas and the elegant historical decorations of the past.

Author : Patricia Hart McMillan,David Strahan
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0764349961

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Christmas at America's Landmark Houses by Patricia Hart McMillan,David Strahan Pdf

Here is Christmas decorating, history, architecture, and interior design wrapped in one sparkling package. Three-hundred and sixty-three gorgeous, inspiring images provide leisurely looks at historic house interiors magically decorated for Christmas. Begin with the Foreword by Christopher Radko, famed re-creator of vintage Christmas ornaments. Tour historic holiday homes from Filoli to Colonial Williamsburg, and look inside San Antonio's most beautiful house--the Spanish Governor's Palace. Marvel that a typical ranch-style house was home to two future US presidents, a first lady, and two governors. Visit the honeymoon home of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Enjoy the modest dwelling of Canadian WW I flying ace Billy Bishop, and tour the "castle" of Model A creator Edsel Ford. Some houses' Christmas décorations are period correct; others are joyfully au courant.

Author : Patricia Hart McMillan,Katharine Kaye McMillan
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0764338390

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Decorating for Christmas at Historic Houses by Patricia Hart McMillan,Katharine Kaye McMillan Pdf

The beauty of Christmas is displayed through decorated historic homes from around the country. From Virginia to Texas, tour 27 houses and see how history comes alive in a festive way during the holiday season. Learn the traditions of President Lyndon Baines Johnson's family with a trip to "The Texas White House," revisit colonial America with a trip to Colonial Williamsburg, and get decorating tips from professional designers. With more than 300 color images, historic homes ranging from magnificent estates to simple residences offer a variety of styles, tastes, and ideas to inspire your own celebrations. Homemakers, decorators, historians, or anybody who loves the magic of Christmas will appreciate the engaging text and wonderfully decorated interiors.

Author : Anca I. Lasc,Andrew McClellan,Änne Söll
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000466560

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Revisiting the Past in Museums and at Historic Sites by Anca I. Lasc,Andrew McClellan,Änne Söll Pdf

Revisiting the Past in Museums and at Historic Sites demonstrates that museums and historic spaces are increasingly becoming "backdrops" for all sorts of appropriations and interventions that throw new light upon the objects they comprise and the pasts they reference. Rooted in new scholarship that expands established notions of art installations, museums, period rooms, and historic sites, the book brings together contributions from scholars from intersecting disciplines. Arguing that we are witnessing a paradigm shift concerning the place of historic spaces and museums in the contemporary imaginary, the volume shows that such institutions are merging traditional scholarly activities tied to historical representation and inquiry with novel modes of display and interpretation, drawing them closer to the world of entertainment and interactive consumption. Case studies analyze how a range of interventions impact historic spaces and conceptions of the past they generate. The book concludes that museums and historic sites are reinventing themselves in order to remain meaningful and to play a role in societies aspiring to be more inclusive and open to historical and cultural debate. Revisiting the Past in Museums and at Historic Sites will be of interest to students and faculty who are engaged in the study of museums, art history, architectural and design history, social and cultural history, interior design, visual culture, and material culture.

Author : Patricia C. McKissack,Pat McKissack,Fredrick McKissack
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119478795

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Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters by Patricia C. McKissack,Pat McKissack,Fredrick McKissack Pdf

Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave quarters just before the Civil War.

Author : Krista Finstad Hanson
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1879483610

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Wisconsin's Historic Houses and Living History Museums by Krista Finstad Hanson Pdf

The author presents 134 of Wisconsin's noted historical houses, offering color photos, histories and descriptions, and practical travel information for each. All of these houses are open to the public. Learning about and touring these houses is like living the history of Wisconsin. Most were homes of substance, built by barons of industry, while others are more modest homes of figures who later became famous personages. Some are very large, and some are very small, such as Frank Lloyd Wright's 880-square-foot Seth Peterson Cottage, on Mirror Lake. All will be of interest to those who travel Wisconsin's roads in search of adventure and delight.

Author : Dallen J. Timothy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351888462

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The Heritage Tourist Experience by Dallen J. Timothy Pdf

This three volume reference series provides an authoritative and comprehensive set of volumes collecting together the most influential articles and papers on tourism, heritage and culture. The papers have been selected and introduced by Dallen Timothy, one of the leading international scholars in tourism research. The second volume 'The Heritage Tourist Experience' focuses on the nature of the heritage experience, the demand for heritage, and managing visitors and their experiences. Sold individually and as a set, this series will prove an essential reference work for scholars and students in geography, tourism and heritage studies, cultural studies and beyond.

Author : The Countess of Carnarvon
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781473571037

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Christmas at Highclere by The Countess of Carnarvon Pdf

Highclere Castle, known as 'the real Downton Abbey' bustles with activity at the best of times, but it is never more alive than at Christmas. Christmas at Highclere is a look behind the scenes at the routines and rituals that make the castle the most magical place to be throughout the festive season. Lady Carnarvon will guide you through Advent, Christmas preparations and Christmas Eve all the way through to the day itself, and beyond. Learn how the castle and grounds are transformed by decorations, including the raising of a twenty-foot tree in the saloon, the gathering of holly and mistletoe from the grounds. All the intricacies of the perfect traditional Christmas are here: from crackers and carol singers. The festive feeling is carried through to Highclere's Boxing Day traditions, the restorative middle days and the New Year's Eve celebrations. This book also tells the story of historic Christmases at Highclere - of distinguished guests warming themselves by the fire after a long journeys home through the snow, unexpected knocks on the door, and, always, the joy of bringing family - and staff - together after a busy year. As well as telling the stories of Highclere Christmases past and present, Lady Carnarvon provides recipes, tips and inspiration from her kitchen so that readers can bring a quintessentially British festive spirit to their own home. Lady Carnarvon divulges the secret to perfectly flakey mince pies, the proper way to wrap presents so that you and your guests are guaranteed a Christmas to remember. Lavish, celebratory and utterly enchanting, Christmas at Highclere is celebration of one of the UK's most beloved historic houses and is the perfect gift for any Downton Abbey fan.

Author : Patricia Chambers Walker,Thomas Graham
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0742503445

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Directory of Historic House Museums in the United States by Patricia Chambers Walker,Thomas Graham Pdf

The first comprehensive guide to America's historic house museums, this directory moves beyond merely listing institutions to providing information about interpretive themes, historical and architectural significance, collections, and cultural and social importance, along with programming events and facility information. Useful cross-reference guides provide quick and easy ways of locating information on almost 2500 museums. A multi-functional reference for museum professionals, local historians, historic preservationists or anyone interested in America's historic house museums.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : WISC:89058296724

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Historic Preservation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Time-Life Books
Publisher : Time Life Medical
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UVA:X002067353

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Historic Houses by Time-Life Books Pdf

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Author : Brenda Williams,Brian Williams
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781841658506

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A Victorian Christmas by Brenda Williams,Brian Williams Pdf

At the darkest moment of the year, when the nights seem endless and the days very short, comes that most joyful of festivals. Christmas is a truly magical season, bringing families and friends together to share the much-loved customs and traditions that over the centuries have come to surround this heart-warming and deeply symbolic occasion. Each family has their own personal traditions, and ways they celebrate the special day. Yet underneath the tinsel, fairy lights and wrapping paper are many long-standing traditions that we all know and love. Why do we drag a fir tree inside our house and decorate it? How long Santa has been delivering gifts to good children? What would Christmas be like without mince pies? We owe a lot to the Victorians. They transformed the way Britain celebrated Christmas in the 19th century and we continue with their traditions today. In 1848 a British confectioner by the name of Tom Smith came up with the idea of wrapping sweets inside a package that snapped when pulled apart. It was the Victorians that really centred Christmas round the family, with the eating of a Christmas dinner together, giving gifts and playing games. All these things have become central to a British Christmas Day.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Castles
ISBN : PSU:000044919887

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Historic Houses, Castles & Gardens by Anonim Pdf

Author : Coleen Christian Burke
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-25
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1608870464

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Christmas with the First Ladies by Coleen Christian Burke Pdf

No home in America celebrates Christmas quite like the White House. Whether adorned with hand-made ornaments or thoughtful crafts, the White House has warmly welcomed celebrities, dignitaries, and hardworking Americans and epitomized the Christmas spirit. And behind each holiday celebration is a First Lady who lends her own style and grace to the festivities. Christmas With the First Ladies is a look at the holiday magic that happens at the White House, capturing the Christmas decorating history and techniques from Jackie Kennedy through Michelle Obama. Each first lady’s design aesthetic is profiled, such as Lady Bird Johnson’s themes of home and family to help heal the nation after John F. Kennedy’s death; Nancy Reagan’s interest in renewing a child-like sense of wonder; and Laura Bush’s “Red, White, and Blue “ Christmas for a nation banding together. With anecdotes and intimate photos of the presidential families during the holiday season, as well as personal craft and recipes used by the first ladies, Christmas With the First Ladies is the perfect centerpiece for holiday gatherings!