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Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes of the Mid-Atlantic™
America's favorite old house expert, continues his fascinating tour of the most remarkable historic homes in America. This time he travels to some of the most magnificent architectural treasures in the original colonies of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington D.C., in A&E's special presentation, Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes of the Mid-Atlantic.
As a person intimately involved with houses, Bob examines the construction of each dwelling identifying the craftsmanship and the vision behind the designers of the era. This lavish tour introduces a range of spectacular homes, complete with rich historical texture and intriguing stories of the people and events of the past.
Beginning on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Bob visits the great 18th century port of Annapolis, Maryland. Ironically, this magnificent city was the most British of American towns and yet, immediately following the close of the Revolutionary War, it became the capital of the United States. Here Bob visits two grand houses of magisterial size and splendor: the William Paca House (1769) and the Hammond-Harwood House (1774). Bob examines the homes, their gardens, and their glorious contents, showing viewers how wealthy English colonists lived in grand Georgian style. From there, Bob travels to New Castle, Delaware, to the George Read II House (1804), where viewers catch a glimpse of how the lifestyles of the wealthy elite changed after the Revolution. This cavernous Georgian house is decorated with the stars and swags and the patriotic motifs of the new country.
In the second hour of Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes of the Mid-Atlantic, Bob travels to Baltimore, Maryland to visit Homewood (1806), an exquisitely detailed house built by the richest family in America. As the tour concludes, Bob visits two grand Federal Houses in Washington D.C., including the Decatur House (1818) and Tudor Place (1816). Both of these homes are styled in a uniquely All-American fashion. The Decatur House, located just a block from the White House, was owned by legendary naval hero Stephen Decatur. Tudor Place, which sits on a high hill in Georgetown, was home to six generations of Martha Washington's descendants.
Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes of the Mid-Atlantic airs periodically on A&E and can be purchased on video. For more information call 1-800-423-1212 or visit the A&E website.
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