At home : historic houses of Central and Western Massachusetts / Beth Luey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Luey, Beth, author.

Series:

Bright leaf.

Bright leaf

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic house museums--Massachusetts.

Historic house museums.

Dwellings--Massachusetts.

Dwellings.

Massachusetts.

Physical Description:

ix, 286 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

Historic houses of Central and Western Massachusetts

Place of Publication:

Amherst, MA : Bright Leaf, An imprint of University of Massachusetts Press, [2019]

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

Preface: Meeting mountains

Another country

Deerfield

"One minute's freedom"

The Colonel John Ashley House, Sheffield

Branching out

The Salisbury Mansion, Worcester

Keepers of the flame

The General Artemas Ward House, Shrewsbury

The whale and the chimney

Herman Melville's Arrowhead, Pittsfield

Houses at War

The Dickinson Homestead and the Evergreens, Amherst

"We have done a soldiers duty"

The Samuel Harrison House, Pittsfield

A place in the country

The Mount, Lenox.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781625344649

1625344643

9781625344656

1625344651

OCLC:

1099538801