Gilded Age Norfolk, Virginia: Tidewater Wealth, Industry and Propriety (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540202185)

Norfolk's rise as a premier seaport brought with it an increase in power, wealth and industry in the nineteenth century. Local prominent families lived in exquisitely crafted homes and owned flourishing local businesses. Cobblestone lined the Freemason District and downtown streets. The area's elite participated in numerous social clubs, religious groups and philanthropic organizations. One family, the Hunters, lived so luxuriously that they became one of the most fashionable families in the city. Join author Jaclyn Spainhour as she explores Norfolk's social customs, cosmopolitan soirees and more that truly embodied the Gilded Age."

Author: Jaclyn Spainhour
ISBN-10: 1540202186
ISBN-13: 9781540202185
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 05/11/2015
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d