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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Victorian Texas Courthouses - and County Histories in Post Cards

Victorian Texas Courthouses - and County Histories in Post Cards

Gray, E. Barry

Paperback

General World History

ISBN10: 1483474410
ISBN13: 9781483474410
Publisher: Lulu Pub Serv
Published: Nov 21 2017
Pages: 138
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.36 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Victorian Texas Courthouses have been called the architectural treasures of the state. Although they have a number of characteristics in common, such as the use of wrought iron, stained-glass, towers, turrets, and gingerbread, the architecture of the Victorian Era was not just one style but a collection of many styles. Coinciding with these architectural styles in Texas was the golden age of courthouse design and construction. The Victorian styles fit perfectly with the public's idea of what a grand temple of justice should say about the county's people and their values. These styles were ideal in that they could illustrate in stone and glass the power of government and law in society. Unfortunately, most of these great Victorian buildings are gone, but thankfully through vintage picture post cards we can still enjoy their architecture. This book is an attempt at the architectural preservation of Victorian Texas courthouses through the use of over one hundred vintage picture post cards.

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