George Washington Didn’t Sleep Here: Historic Preservation and the Industrial Midwest
Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D. Candidate, Boston University
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Panel
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Related Topics
- Material Culture
- Preservation
- Place
Abstract
The Midwest became the epicenter of the American industrial sec tor atthe end of the 19th century. Self-made entrepreneurs, such as Frederick Pabst of Milwaukee’s Pabst Brewing Company, erected lavish homes to showcase their societal rise and elite status, which continue to serve as beacons of industrial-era prosperity. Read More