Victoria Mansion

Victoria Mansion will re-house its textile collection of 586 unique, high-end fabrics and trimmings dating from the 1860s. The textile collection is recognized as the only complete physical record of a Herter interior that has survived to the present and is an example of luxury goods available to America's upper classes on the eve of the Civil War. The project will enhance storage for the items in the collection, providing for their long-term preservation. Additionally, it will allow for increased access to the collection by scholars and the public, enabling them to view the original textile documents with a minimum of handling, both in specialized exhibits and in expanded study space.