Author: Michael W. Fazio
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801881048
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 831
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The Domestic Architecture of Benjamin Henry Latrobe
Author: Michael W. Fazio
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801881048
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 831
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Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801881048
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 831
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Memorial of Benjamin H. Latrobe
Author: Benjamin Henry Latrobe
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Languages : en
Pages : 86
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Languages : en
Pages : 86
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Thomas Jefferson's Washington Architect: William B. Thornton
Author: Michelle Graye
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312204613
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
This amazing book originally published privately by Dr. William Thornton (chief architect for the Washington Capitol) is now available in a Lulu Modern First Trade Paperback edition. Fascinating look at how Thomas Jefferson worked with an architect that was of the same mindset as his (which was genius level).
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312204613
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
This amazing book originally published privately by Dr. William Thornton (chief architect for the Washington Capitol) is now available in a Lulu Modern First Trade Paperback edition. Fascinating look at how Thomas Jefferson worked with an architect that was of the same mindset as his (which was genius level).
Building Washington
Author: Robert J. Kapsch
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421424886
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
A richly illustrated behind-the-scenes tour of how the nation’s capital was built. In 1790, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson set out to build a new capital for the United States of America in just ten years. The area they selected on the banks of the Potomac River, a spot halfway between the northern and southern states, had few resources or inhabitants. Almost everything needed to build the federal city would have to be brought in, including materials, skilled workers, architects, and engineers. It was a daunting task, and these American Founding Fathers intended to do it without congressional appropriation. Robert J. Kapsch’s beautifully illustrated book chronicles the early planning and construction of our nation’s capital. It shows how Washington, DC, was meant to be not only a government center but a great commercial hub for the receipt and transshipment of goods arriving through the Potomac Canal, then under construction. Picturesque plans would not be enough; the endeavor would require extensive engineering and the work of skilled builders. By studying an extensive library of original documents—from cost estimates to worker time logs to layout plans—Kapsch has assembled a detailed account of the hurdles that complicated this massive project. While there have been many books on the architecture and planning of this iconic city, Building Washington explains the engineering and construction behind it.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421424886
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
A richly illustrated behind-the-scenes tour of how the nation’s capital was built. In 1790, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson set out to build a new capital for the United States of America in just ten years. The area they selected on the banks of the Potomac River, a spot halfway between the northern and southern states, had few resources or inhabitants. Almost everything needed to build the federal city would have to be brought in, including materials, skilled workers, architects, and engineers. It was a daunting task, and these American Founding Fathers intended to do it without congressional appropriation. Robert J. Kapsch’s beautifully illustrated book chronicles the early planning and construction of our nation’s capital. It shows how Washington, DC, was meant to be not only a government center but a great commercial hub for the receipt and transshipment of goods arriving through the Potomac Canal, then under construction. Picturesque plans would not be enough; the endeavor would require extensive engineering and the work of skilled builders. By studying an extensive library of original documents—from cost estimates to worker time logs to layout plans—Kapsch has assembled a detailed account of the hurdles that complicated this massive project. While there have been many books on the architecture and planning of this iconic city, Building Washington explains the engineering and construction behind it.
Catalog of the Avery Memorial Architectural Library of Columbia University: Lame - Masonh
Author: Avery Library
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 854
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 854
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The Revival Styles in American Memorial Art
Author: Peggy McDowell
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879726348
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"From the late eighteenth through the early twentieth centuries a sweeping movement in architectural and decorative taste dominated Western cultures. Known collectively by the descriptive term "Revival Styles," this phenomenon, which left a rich visual legacy upon the cultural landscapes of many nations, exhibited three primary manifestations: Classical (chiefly Greek and Roman), Gothic (or Medieval), and Egyptian (or Near Eastern). In America, for a variety of reasons, a significantly large amount of the creative energy inherent in the Revival movement was directed towards the conception and erection of spectacular monuments and memorials to prominent Americans. Frequently designed and executed by the leading architects and sculptors of the day, the great majority of these strikingly beautiful artifacts and structures were placed in the large "rural" cemeteries of American cities developed in the middle decades of the nineteenth century, where they remain for future generations to analyze and admire. In this richly illustrated volume, art historian Peggy McDowell and folklorist Richard E. Meyer blend their respective disciplinary perspectives, along with their shared long-standing fascination with cemeteries and funerary material culture, to provide a thoroughgoing descriptive analysis of this dramatic chapter in the history of American memorial art."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879726348
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"From the late eighteenth through the early twentieth centuries a sweeping movement in architectural and decorative taste dominated Western cultures. Known collectively by the descriptive term "Revival Styles," this phenomenon, which left a rich visual legacy upon the cultural landscapes of many nations, exhibited three primary manifestations: Classical (chiefly Greek and Roman), Gothic (or Medieval), and Egyptian (or Near Eastern). In America, for a variety of reasons, a significantly large amount of the creative energy inherent in the Revival movement was directed towards the conception and erection of spectacular monuments and memorials to prominent Americans. Frequently designed and executed by the leading architects and sculptors of the day, the great majority of these strikingly beautiful artifacts and structures were placed in the large "rural" cemeteries of American cities developed in the middle decades of the nineteenth century, where they remain for future generations to analyze and admire. In this richly illustrated volume, art historian Peggy McDowell and folklorist Richard E. Meyer blend their respective disciplinary perspectives, along with their shared long-standing fascination with cemeteries and funerary material culture, to provide a thoroughgoing descriptive analysis of this dramatic chapter in the history of American memorial art."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Historic American Buildings Survey
Author: Historic American Buildings Survey
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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Historic American Buildings Survey
Author: United States. National Park Service
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 190
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Languages : en
Pages : 190
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Catalogue of the Books, Mauscripts and Prints and Other Memorabilia in the John S. Barnes Memorial Library of the Naval History Society
Author: Naval History Society. Barnes Memorial Library
Publisher:
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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On This Spot
Author: Douglas E. Evelyn
Publisher: Capital Books
ISBN: 9781933102702
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A celebration of Washington, DC, its history, people, and neighborhoods -- through fascinating archival photos and lively accounts
Publisher: Capital Books
ISBN: 9781933102702
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A celebration of Washington, DC, its history, people, and neighborhoods -- through fascinating archival photos and lively accounts