Victorian Mansion Research Paper

Wow! Stepping into the threshold of the Victorian Mansion, located in Portland, Maine, and glazing into the stair hall, I have never been more mesmerized by a historic site. The original interiors of the Victorian Mansion are spectacular. The Victorian Mansion staff’s goal is to conserve and maintain the house and educate the public about the house’s significance and history. The Victorian Mansion is great at attracting its intended audience and is a well-managed site.

The Victorian Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House, resides in Portland, Maine. This historic house is recognized as one of the most important houses of the 19th century, due to its architecture and interior. The house is Italian villa style and was built in the late 1850’s for Ruggles Sylvester Morse, a proprietor of luxury hotels in New Orleans. The Victorian Mansion has been home to only two families: Morse and Libby. After the Libby family moved away, the Victorian Mansion was to be demolished until William Holmes, a retired educator, purchased the property. Holmes purchased the Victorian Mansion and turned the house into a museum, in 1941, in honor of Queen Victoria. At this historic site visitors, can observe the main house with its

The house is breathtaking, the original interiors provide visitors insight into the life of wealthy families from the late 1850’s. Correspondingly, the Victorian Mansion is one the few well-managed sites I have observed. To begin, the staff is diligent, kind, and knowledgeable, for they patiently answered all my questions regarding the history of the site and how the site is managed. Furthermore, the site is skillfully promoted throughout the downtown area, so I found the site easily. My only grievance about this historic landmark was the admissions fee: $30 for two students and one senior. However, I still left the Victorian Mansion with the desire to move to Maine and join The Gaslight