
Historic
Homes of rich and prominent
people hold a certain fascination.
They
propel us back to a bygone era
when wealthy
families had maids and
butlers. When ladies
gathered in the front parlor and men retired
after dinner to the billiard room for
a smoke. Now, WBGU-PBS takes you back
to that time with a new program that tours
local historic homes. "What I tried
to do with this documentary
is not only
show the beautiful pictures
of the homes,
but I also really wanted to tell the stories
of the people who lived there," said
WBGU-PBS’ Marlene Harris-Taylor,
producer.
From early
Colonial to Victorian and then the Edwardian
Period, Northwest Ohio’s Historic
homes have stories to tell that go beyond
the beauty and artistry infused in them
by local craftsmen. If these walls could
talk, we would hear tales of our local
history. Join WBGU-PBS’ Marlene
Harris Taylor, as she visits nine historic
homes in Coldwater, Lima, Liberty Center,
Findlay, Arlington, Bowling Green, Perrysburg,
Maumee and Toledo.
Harris-Taylor
said, "It was so amazing to hear
some of the wonderful stories behind some
of these homes. Everything from family
conflicts to the gas and oil boom of northwest
Ohio. Tracing the stories of these great
mansions gave me new insight into the
history of our region and the people who
made it all happen."
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