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Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is a mid-19th century home built by financier and railroad tycoon LeGrand Lockwood. The house's rooms, including a library, music room, bedrooms, billiards room, and servants' quarters, serve as a reminder of the artistic motifs and architecture of the Victorian era. Constructed during the Civil War, the house features many innovations for its time including hot and cold water plumbing, gas lighting, and a central heating system. Led by a docent, visitors can explore the history of the house and learn about its architecture and artistic legacy, as well as a bit about life during the Victorian era and the Gilded Age.
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Hrs: Vary, & By appointment.
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Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is a mid-19th century home built by financier and railroad tycoon LeGrand Lockwood. The house's rooms, including a library, music room, bedrooms, billiards room, and servants' quarters, serve as a reminder of the artistic motifs and architecture of the Victorian era. Constructed during the Civil War, the house features many innovations for its time including hot and cold water plumbing, gas lighting, and a central heating system. Led by a docent, visitors can explore the history of the house and learn about its architecture and artistic legacy, as well as a bit about life during the Victorian era and the Gilded Age.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, & By appointment.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is a mid-19th century home built by financier and railroad tycoon LeGrand Lockwood. The house's rooms, including a library, music room, bedrooms, billiards room, and servants' quarters, serve as a reminder of the artistic motifs and architecture of the Victorian era. Constructed during the Civil War, the house features many innovations for its time including hot and cold water plumbing, gas lighting, and a central heating system. Led by a docent, visitors can explore the history of the house and learn about its architecture and artistic legacy, as well as a bit about life during the Victorian era and the Gilded Age.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, & By appointment.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is a mid-19th century home built by financier and railroad tycoon LeGrand Lockwood. The house's rooms, including a library, music room, bedrooms, billiards room, and servants' quarters, serve as a reminder of the artistic motifs and architecture of the Victorian era. Constructed during the Civil War, the house features many innovations for its time including hot and cold water plumbing, gas lighting, and a central heating system. Led by a docent, visitors can explore the history of the house and learn about its architecture and artistic legacy, as well as a bit about life during the Victorian era and the Gilded Age.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, & By appointment.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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