An Appeal for the Future Preservation of the Home and Grave of Washington
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Category : History
ISBN : 9780461601053
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Page : 36 pages
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Category : History
ISBN : 9780461601053
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Excerpt from An Appeal for the Future Preservation: Of the Home and Grave of Washington Ladies, to the rescue! Manufacturing speculators have offered 200,000 for Mount Vernon - that spot, dear, as it should be, to all American hearts, is to be sold to the highest bidder! An American Congress has virtually declined to purchase it, and Virginia, who holds within her boundaries the sacred ashes of our Washington, joins in the refusal; and it now behooves the women of the nation to come forward to its rescue. Some months since, a noble-hearted, patriotic "southern matron" perceived the grandeur and the feasibility of raising funds for its purchase by the ladies; and nobly have her southern sisters seconded her efforts. And, while the sacred, solemn spot, where Washington prayed, and died, and was buried - which awes into reverence even the foreigner, and causes his heart to thrill with emotion - while this is in danger, shall we of the North stand idly by and permit his home to be sacrificed upon the altar of Mammon, forever to resound with the din of hammers, and vibrate with the clatter of the loom and the wheel? That the pure air it was his delight to breathe when he went forth to meditate shall become thick and black with an eternal smoke, as if it were the entrance to Hades's self? Let us rise as one woman, and, in the strength of our united womanhood, decide that this shall not be. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
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Release : 2014
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Page : 138 pages
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Release : 2020-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780461351323
Author : Randall Mason
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 23,34 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0816656037
Rich with archival research, The Once and Future New York documents the emergence of historic preservation in New York at the turn of the twentieth century. Between 1890 and 1920, preservationists saved and restored buildings, parks, and monuments throughout the city's five boroughs that represented continuity with the past.
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Page : 434 pages
File Size : 10,72 MB
Release : 1858
Category : Mount Vernon
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Author : Norman Tyler
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,69 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780393730395
In non-technical language, architect Tyler (historic preservation, Eastern Michigan U.) explains the philosophy and history of the movement, the role of government, the documentation and designation of historic properties, establishing a historical district, sensitive architectural design and planning, technology, and economics. He illustrates many of the terms in the glossary, but does not indicate how to pronounce them. The 1994 edition was titled Issues in Historic Preservation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Neville Agnew
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 49,36 MB
Release : 2006-03-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 0892368268
Conservation is a core value for most archaeological societies. It is highlighted in their codes of ethics, statements of mission, and governance. In recognition of this, the World Archaeological Congress, with the Getty Conservation Institute and a consortium of other conservation organizations, brought together scholars working throughout the globe to discuss vital issues that affect archaeological heritage today. This volume presents the proceedings of the Conservation Theme at the Congress, held in Washington, D.C., June 22–26, 2003. Among the topics discussed are: Innovative Approaches to Policy and Management of Archaeological Sites; Finding Common Ground: The Role of Stakeholders in Decision Making; Archaeology and Tourism: A Viable Partnership?; Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Iraq and Afghanistan; Archaeology and Conservation in China Today; and Managing Archaeological Sites and Rock Art Sites in Southern Africa. These proceedings should do much to promote and strengthen the relationship between the disciplines of conservation and archaeology.
Author : Antoinette J. Lee
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 17,73 MB
Release : 1995-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780471144120
Emanating from a special National Preservation Conference, leading experts present 33 essays on future trends in the historic preservation field. Topics range from cultural diversity to the future of American communities. This book will guide preservations and anyone concerned about our built environment into the next quarter century.
Author : Alan Houston Monroe
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Page : 678 pages
File Size : 43,53 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Public speaking
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