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Author: Lu Donnelly
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Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780813928234
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntended to complement the forthcoming companion volume--Buildings of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania--in the Buildings of the United States series, this book will pique the interest and curiosity of architectural historians and general readers alike. A volume in the Buildings of the United States series of the Society of Architectural Historians
Author: George E. Thomas
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Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780813929675
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume describes buildings in an area central to the development of the US. It shows the diverse styles of the Commonwealth State that has its hybrid regional architectural roots in both Britain and the new experiment in democracy. Following an overview of Pennsylvania's historical and cultural geography, sections organized by region, then county, present descriptions of the homes, commercial buildings, and public spaces of Philadelphia to the resort country of the Pocono Mountains.
Author: Centre County Library. Historic Registration Project
Publisher: Penn State University Press
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume of photographs and text springs from the desire to identify and salvage the authentic character of our past as seen in our built environment. Centre County provides a unique mix of historic buildings and villages in a rural landscape setting that is a rich record of development in the area since the earliest days of settlement. Local buildings preserve traces of the changing economic activities--iron manufacturing and agriculture, travel and trade, and the growth of the Penn State University--and stories related to these buildings and the men who built them create a fascinating picture of life in the county for more than 150 years. Each area of the county contains examples of buildings that make up a complete picture of the evolution of local building types. Structures described in the detailed text and striking photographs include log houses and round barns, the Georgian and Victorian mansions of the iron masters and landowners, sturdy inns and mills, hotels, churches, farms, and buildings of Beaux-Arts classicism on the University campus. The book also provides a glossary of descriptive terms for historic buildings, defines styles and local building types, and gives information on the activities and agencies that support historic preservation.
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Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764342752
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNestled among the rolling hills of South Central Pennsylvania, six counties – Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York – are home to more than three centuries of history and architecture. Beginning with early eighteenth century buildings, almost every style of American architecture is featured in the region's mid-sized cities, charming towns, and quaint villages. Susquehanna Valley buildings showcase excellent examples of Colonial, Early Republic, Victorian, and twentieth-century architectural movements. Featured are educational narratives of three dozen styles as well as special sections on a variety of building types, including farmers' markets and train stations, all brought to life by more than 180 full-color photos. Join author and photographer Scott D. Butcher on an enlightening tour featuring the best of American architecture as seen through the eyes of the region's architects and builders.
Author: Charles Morse Stotz
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: 2023-07-13
Total Pages: 803
ISBN-13: 0822990326
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA new edition of this long unavailable classic reproduces photographic prints made from original negatives and features an extensive analytical introduction by the noted architectural historian Dell Upton.Before the 1936 publication of The Early Architecture of Western Pennsylvania, the architectual heritage of a region prominent in the history of early America had been almost totally neglected. Based on a four-year survey conducted by the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Istitute of Architects, Charles Morse Stotz's book provides the definitive description and analysis of structures ranging from log houses to colonial and Georgian structures to examples of the pre-Civil War Gothic revival. The volume defines the local architectural idiom as an expression of the frontier and early industrial societies that played such an important part in the history of nineteenth century America.This oversized volume of 416 black-and-white photographs, 81 measured drawings and an extensive text presents a splendid array of early dwellings, barns, and other outbuildings, churches, arsenals, banks, inns, commercial buildings, tollhouses, mills, and even tombstones. Time has proved this work to be the definitive record of an architectural heritage that was fast disappearing with the economic boom of World War II and the postwar years.The Early Architecture of Western Pennsylvania is also a work of precision, beauty, and integrity. The drawings ignore alterations made after 960 and shoe the buildings in their original condition, giving special attention to details such as window sashes, shutters, cornices, and roofs. The floor plan of each structure is included, and line drawings display the profiles of moldings and ornamentation. Signature stones and hardware convey the quality of the early craftsmen's work. In all cases, stone joining has been faithfully drawn, joint for joint, to record the charm of old wall patterns.This new edition makes a landmark book available to a new generation of readers - one especially aware of the importance of architectural preservation and guarding the history of the Western Pennsylvania region.
Author: Herbert Clifton Wise
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Published: 1913
Total Pages: 298
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: George E. Thomas
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781568983158
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBenjamin Franklin, founder of America's first university, the University of Pennsylvania, hoped that its students would learn "everything that is useful and everything that is ornamental." The same might be said of the architecture of its campus, both useful and ornamental. The newest title in our highly acclaimed Campus Guide Series takes readers on an insider's tour of this historic school, unique in the Ivy League for its single urban campus. The guide presents architectural walks of a campus that is distinguished by landmark buildings. Thomas traces the university's rich history from its founding in 1749 to the present wave of construction on the modern campus. Hand-colored maps and detailed descriptions of the buildings guide to readers on their tour.
Author: George E. Thomas
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 2000-05-11
Total Pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9780812235159
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"More than a guide, this is a thorough and engaging study of a great American institution."--Choice
Author: Deborah Stephen Burns
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Published: 2009-05-01
Total Pages: 629
ISBN-13: 9781422393604
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncludes the catalog of the records for buildings and building groups scattered across PA. It surveys PA¿s 300 years of architecture, describes geographical and cultural influences on development patterns within the Commonwealth¿s major geo-cultural regions, and catalogs the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) holdings for each of those regions up to 1990. There is no great body of publications to consult for a statewide survey such as this. Also, because the limited literature is skewed toward early high-style buildings in the Phila. region and because HABS surveys in PA have not been comprehensive, this book should be viewed as a ground-breaking work on PA¿s architectural heritage. Over 100 illustrations.
Author: Irwin Richman
Publisher: Pennsyvlania History Studies
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 90
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPennsylvania's history is reflected in its buildings, from colonial log houses to the shimmering new skyscraper skylines of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. This booklet provides an introduction to these often-overlooked testaments to the state's past and present. (Revised edition, 1997). 79 pages, illustrations, and suggestions for further reading.
