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    612-822-4611

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Historic buildings of America as seen and described by famous writers

Historic buildings of America as seen and described by famous writers

Singleton, Esther

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General ArchitectureGeneral United StatesGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 9353703034
ISBN13: 9789353703035
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 450
Weight: 1.25
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Step into the rooms where a nation began. Where craft becomes character. America builds, and memory endures. Edited by Esther Singleton, Historic buildings of America as seen and described by famous writers gathers landmark architecture descriptions into a vivid literary travel anthology: classic American travel essays and reflective sketches that move from place to place, turning facades, doorways, meeting-halls and hearths into scenes of lived history. Read it for the pleasure of voices in motion, or for the clarity of an architecture essay collection that notices proportion, material, setting, and the human stories implied by design. From colonial era American landmarks to later civic and domestic icons, this classic nonfiction collection offers an absorbing way to encounter american historic buildings through language as well as line. First published in the era of early twentieth century nonfiction, it stands as both an architecture history reference and a piece of historic preservation literature, capturing a moment when American identity was being read in brickwork, woodwork, and public space. It suits casual readers who enjoy elegant travel writing, and collectors who value curated Americana; it also fits naturally as american studies curriculum reading for anyone tracing how the built environment shaped national imagination and how famous writers on architecture taught readers to look. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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