Archive for February, 2012
Some Historical Homes of the Famous
You might not think about needing edge protector services when you go to visit some of these homes listed here, but if you buy enough mementos you just might need jumbo edge protectors so you can ship them home. In just about all cases these residents have been converted into historical sites run as a showcase. Pay attention to their custom packaging solutions for things sold at their gift shops to ensure that what you buy is well protected if you happen to take it with you on the rest of your trip. That said, you really should include places like these on any trip across the United states.
One of the major places that should be visited would be the last home that Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary had before he became president. This house is located in Springfield, Illinois on the corner of Eighth and Jackson Streets. While the house was built in 1839, Lincoln and his wife lived in it in some time between 1842 and 1861. when you visit this home today you will see it as it was lived in in 1860 because it has been restored to that state. The house can be viewed if planned for, as the town’s Visitor Center offers free tickets to tour it.
Another great place to visit is the Martin Luther King, Jr National Historic place. More then just his home, this area includes seven individual sites, among which are his birthplace at 501 Auburn Avenue. This home is where this historical figure spent the first 12 years of his life from 1929 to 1941. There are daily ranger-guided tours through it and it has been converted to a museum. The other 6 locations include Victorian homes built by Alexander Hamilton, 1920 row houses, and the entire 400 and 500 address blocks. The area is run by the National Park Service.
Frank Lloyd Wright made an impact on the look and feel of “Americana”. His personal home is no exception. The place he lived and worked between 1889 and 1909 has become a mecca for those seeking to learn the lessons he taught about space, form, light, materials, furnishings, and decorative arts. It was here in the last 11 years of his life that he designed more then 150 buildings many of which stand today to a testament to his vision. The Prairie style came from this place and to understand it fully any serious student needs to give the home a visit. Other houses around it also showcase his work.
Clearly, each of these homes have opportunities for buying many mementos of the visit. Should you indulge and get gifts to send your loved ones you might want to invest in the humble edge protector. This would help you get your items shipped back home safely. Of course if you bought a piece of furniture jumbo edge protectors might serve you better. When buying delicate items like glasses or mugs you should pay attention to the seller’s custom packaging solutions to ensure that those items are well protected before shipping them home.