YOU ARE HERE -> 1950s Historic house museums often face difficult decisions regarding which period of the house’s history to interpret. This interpretive decision has proven to be a most complicated issue at Ashland. Not only is Henry Clay’s original house gone, but five generations of his family occupied the estate and much of the … More Messy Generational ‘Layers’ Complicate Museum’s Task
YOU ARE HERE -> 1880s-today If you have ever visited Ashland, you likely remember the unusual octagonal, skylight-crowned Library and the exotic light fixture hanging down in the middle of the room: a serpent’s head. Those of us who lead tours through the mansion witness the amazement on most guests’ faces when they enter this … More The Flame-throwing Serpent at Ashland
YOU ARE HERE -> 1990s The 1991-92 restoration was a major turning point in Ashland’s history. Not only was the house repaired and renovated, but its interpretation was thoroughly examined, questioned, and redone. The restoration project became a remarkable opportunity to consider the interpretation “from scratch,” curator Eric Brooks says. For the first time people … More Ashland Restoration Raises Interpretive Questions
YOU ARE HERE -> 1950s Historic house museums often face difficult decisions regarding which period of the house’s history to interpret. This interpretive decision has proven to be a most complicated issue at Ashland. Not only is Henry Clay’s original house gone, but five generations of his family occupied the estate and much of the … More Messy Generational ‘Layers’ Complicate Museum’s Task
YOU ARE HERE -> 1950s Historic house museums often face difficult decisions regarding which period of the house’s history to interpret. This interpretive decision has proven to be a most complicated issue at Ashland. Not only is Henry Clay’s original house gone, but five generations of his family occupied the estate and much of the … More Messy Generational ‘Layers’ Complicate Museum’s Task
YOU ARE HERE -> 1990s The 1991-92 restoration was a major turning point in Ashland’s history. Not only was the house repaired and renovated, but its interpretation was thoroughly examined, questioned, and redone. The restoration project became a remarkable opportunity to consider the interpretation “from scratch,” curator Eric Brooks says. For the first time people … More Ashland Restoration Raises Interpretive Questions
YOU ARE HERE -> 1990s The 1991-92 restoration was a major turning point in Ashland’s history. Not only was the house repaired and renovated, but its interpretation was thoroughly examined, questioned, and redone. The restoration project became a remarkable opportunity to consider the interpretation “from scratch,” curator Eric Brooks says. For the first time people … More Ashland Restoration Raises Interpretive Questions
