Title: Historic House Museums in the United States and the United Kingdom
Description: "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 of it) today."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historic buildings, united states, Historic house museums, History, Management, Dwellings, Conservation and restoration