First house
Subtitle: two centuries with Virginia's first families
By: by Mary Miley Theobald ; introduction by David Baldacci
Contributors: Virginia. Citizens Advisory Council for Interpreting and Furnishing the Executive Mansion; Library of Virginia
Publisher: Citizens' Advisory Council for Interpreting and Furnishing the Executive Mansion : Library of Virginia
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Richmond, Va
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780884902102
Subjects: Domestic Architecture; Buildings, structures; Virginia Executive Mansion (Richmond, Va.); History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / by David Baldacci; title: First house : two centuries with Virginia's first families; title: "More safe and central"; title: "Built in a handsome manner"; title: Antebellum innovation; title: The Civil War and reconstruction; title: The gilded age; title: The woman's role; title: A tale of two spirits; title: A new wing; title: Growth and improvements; title: The pride of the mansion : the USS Virginia silver service; title: "A happy house"; title: The new millennium; title: Gardens and grounds; title: Centuries of distinguished visitors; title: Behind the scenes; title: The first families : life in the mansion; title: A family's best friend; title: Celebrations and sorrow; title: Christmas; title: This stately house.