New Bedford Mansions: Historic Tales of County Street

The early nineteenth century in New Bedford was a time of unimaginable wealth, intellectual ferment and artistic treasures. Prosperous whaling magnates like members of the Rotch, Morgan and Howland families commissioned the nation's finest architects to design and construct their majestic mansions. The city's architectural and cultural expansion brought great writers and artists like Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson into the homes of County Street's elite. Yet behind the elegant facade of grand parties and notable house guests were the secrets and scandals of New Bedford's upper crust. Join author Peggi Medeiros as she chronicles the history of each mansion and the stories once hidden behind closed doors.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: History Press
Published: 06/01/2015
ISBN: 9781626197916
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d