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A House That Made History

A House That Made History The Illinois Governor's Mansion : Legacy of an Architectural Treasure

Hardback (07 Nov 2023)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This visually stunning volume not only celebrates the updating of the Italianate-Greek Revival Illinois Governor's Mansion in Springfield but also tells the story of the house's evolution since 1855, of the lives and times of the renowned personages who inhabited it, and of the illustrious visitors, including Abraham Lincoln and FDR. The rooms have been enhanced with sophisticated Colour palettes, gorgeous fabrics, wallpapers, and bespoke furniture. In celebration of Illinois, one hallway is covered in a striking corn-motif pattern; the Governor's dining room is embellished with a charming folk-style mural; and the chic Chicago Room was created, featuring Frances Elkins's canopied beds and a Samuel Marx secretary cabinet. This book is ideal for those who love architecture, antiques, and learning about the lives of prominent Americans.

About the Publisher

Rizzoli International Publications

Rizzoli joined such prestigious American institutions as Tiffany's, Saks, and Cartier when it first opened the Rizzoli Bookstore on Fifth Avenue in 1964. In the following years, its landmark building in New York became the center for the company's national expansion, adding new bookstores throughout the country and, a decade later, establishing an eminent publishing house renowned today for high-quality, illustrated books.

Book information

ISBN: 9780847873630
Publisher: Rizzoli
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 725.1709773
Language: English
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 2362g
Height: 262mm
Width: 334mm
Spine width: 29mm