Ornamenting the »Cold Roast«: The Domestic Architecture and Interior Design of Upper-Class Boston Homes, 1760-1880

Dorothee Wagner von Hoff

Published by transcript Verlag 2013

Ornamenting the »Cold Roast«

The Domestic Architecture and Interior Design of Upper-Class Boston Homes, 1760-1880

Dorothee Wagner von Hoff

Volume 6 in the series American Culture Studies

https://doi.org/10.1515/transcript.9783839422762

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About this book

This book presents the meticulous case studies of three individual houses from different eras, which serve to depict the social, political, and cultural effects that domestic architecture and interior design had on the upper class, the city of Boston, and a national American identity. It takes the reader on a journey to 18th and 19th century Boston and provides insight into the lives of these prominent men and women as seen through the perspective of their homes. It is a novel examination of the cultural significance of domestic architecture and interior design and, because of its story-telling character and extensive attention to detail, it is fascinating for curious readers and cultural historians alike.

Author / Editor information

Dorothee Wagner von Hoff received her PhD at the University of Munich. Her research interests include Colonial and Victorian Architecture and interior design, as well as urban studies and American literature.

Reviews

Reviewed in:
Planerin, 2 (2013)

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	5
Acknowledgements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
A Brief History of Living and Family Life in America Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
The Upper Class in America and Boston Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
The Profession of Architecture in America Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
Domestic Architecture in America Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
Interiors and Furnishings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	301
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Appendix I: Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	325
Appendix II: Beacon Hill Architectural Guidelines Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	329
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Edition: 1. Aufl.
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 340
Keywords: Domestic Architecture; Interior Design; Upper Class; Architecture; Design; America; American History; Cultural History; Cultural Studies

eBook

Published: March 27, 2014
ISBN: 9783839422762