Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 5
3. Acknowledgements 7
4. Introduction 9
5. A Brief History of Living and Family Life in America 45
6. The Upper Class in America and Boston 89
7. The Profession of Architecture in America 131
8. Domestic Architecture in America 171
9. Interiors and Furnishings 237
10. Conclusion 301
11. Works Cited 307
12. Appendix I: Glossary 325
13. Appendix II: Beacon Hill Architectural Guidelines 329
14. Appendix III: Harrison Gray Otis Logbook 339