Old Virginia Houses: The Piedmont
Author : Emmie Ferguson Farrar
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Historic buildings
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Author : Emmie Ferguson Farrar
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Historic buildings
ISBN :
Author : Emmie Ferguson Farrar
Publisher :
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 12,94 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Architecture, Domestic
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Author : Emmie Ferguson Farrar
Publisher :
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 49,19 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Historic buildings
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Author : Richard Guy Wilson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Old Dominion's built environment has grown and changed extensively since its beginnings and the Buildings of Virginia reflects those changes. The book chronicles Williamsburg, a restored eighteenth-century town with the Governor's Palace and the Christopher Wren building. And journeys farther west to Richmond, the state capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson. It then captures the many historical sites including the birthplaces of George Washington and Robert E. Lee in Westmoreland County. Along with this, the chapters delve into the agricultural history of the state, the expansion of the railroad, and construction of deepwater facilities. And, finally, to the times during and after World War II when manufacturing, military activities, and the growth of the federal establishment accelerated the trends toward industrialization and urbanization. Virginia's influences are truly far reaching--virtually every American city shares some of its architectural style. Approximately 800 buildings and 450 photographs and maps are included in this volume's discussion, truly exhibiting the range of architecture that make up this region. Written by the voice behind A&E's America's Castles, this book is an ideal source for research in architectural history and sociology. Travelers and general readers can also utilize the book as a companion to the many fascinating sites throughout eastern Virginia.
Author : Gillian Meredith Goodwin
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 43,85 MB
Release : 1994*
Category : Albemarle County (Va.)
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Author : Betsy Wells Edwards
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 23,67 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Describes 27 homes in Virginia from Toddsbury built around 1690 to Woodside Farm built in 1850 with color photographs and histories of the families who live in them.
Author : Emmie Ferguson Farrar
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,8 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Travel
ISBN :
Old Virginia Houses series features descriptions and black-and-white photographs of historic buildings. It focuses more on the homes built in the 1600's, 1700's, and 1800's; churches, government buildings, and places of business are also included.
Author : Robert Alexander Lancaster
Publisher : Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 28,63 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Architecture
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Author : Warrenton and Fairfax Turnpike Company, Inc
Publisher :
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 43,17 MB
Release : 192?
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Author :
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,52 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : 1616731192
Home to Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, Virginia is in many ways the birthplace of America and the home of U.S. history. It is also literally the birthplace of eight presidents and numerous Revolutionary and Civil War heroes. Virginia was among the wealthiest southern states in the antebellum period, resulting in a long tradition of stately homes on luxuriant plantations. In addition to their elegant architecture and classic southern styling, these homes feature some of the most extravagant and noteworthy gardens on the eastern seaboard. From the James River Plantations to the Shenandoah foothills, Virginia's Historic Homes and Gardens celebrates the legendary houses and landscapes of Old Dominion. Virginia natives, the authors travel throughout the state to highlight the best of the famous and lesser-known homes. Including such national landmarks as George Washington's Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the book brilliantly illustrates the homes exteriors and interiors as well as their gardens and landscaping. Historical details accompany the exquisite color photographs, along with useful information on each site's location.