Philadelphia Mansions: Stories and Characters behind the Walls

Philadelphia Mansions: Stories and Characters behind the Walls
Title Philadelphia Mansions: Stories and Characters behind the Walls PDF eBook
Author Thom Nickels
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 192
Release 2018
Genre Architecture
ISBN 1625859511

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Author Thom Nickels presents the city's most iconic homes and the stories behind them. Philadelphia's grand mansions and architectural treasures reflect its iconic status in American history, for each Greek Revival home and Corinthian column tells a compelling story of the people behind it. Historic Strawberry Mansion in North Philadelphia was home to Judge William Lewis, a Patriot who defended colonists accused of treason and was Aaron Burr's defense lawyer. Socialite, millionaire and world-renowned art collector Henry McIlhenny made his home at Rittenhouse Square and left his art collection to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Famed architect Addison Mizner's Spanish Colonial Revival house La Ronda brought the stark contrast of South Florida to Philadelphia.

Annals of Philadelphia

Annals of Philadelphia
Title Annals of Philadelphia PDF eBook
Author John Fanning Watson
Publisher
Pages 886
Release 1830
Genre New York (N.Y.)
ISBN

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The National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places
Title The National Register of Historic Places PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 678
Release
Genre National parks and reserves
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The National Register of Historic Places, 1976

The National Register of Historic Places, 1976
Title The National Register of Historic Places, 1976 PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 988
Release 1976
Genre Historic buildings
ISBN

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Brick, how to Build and Estimate

Brick, how to Build and Estimate
Title Brick, how to Build and Estimate PDF eBook
Author William Carver
Publisher
Pages 108
Release 1926
Genre Brick houses
ISBN

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Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s

Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s
Title Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s PDF eBook
Author Joseph Minardi
Publisher Schiffer Publishing
Pages 0
Release 2011
Genre Architecture
ISBN 9780764337710

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West of the Schuylkill River, what was once Blockley and Kingsessing Townships is now West Philadelphia. Here is a comprehensive look at the rich architectural history of neighborhoods in and around University City and biographies of the architects who made it possible. In more than 500 images, see this area of the "City of Brotherly Love" transition from humble beginnings as a collection of sprawling farms and dusty hamlets to a streetcar suburb for upwardly mobile types looking to escape the old city and a haven for esteemed educational institutions. Packed with archival images, maps, and color photos, the book covers Cedar Park to Powelton Village, chronicling the charm and elegance found in West Philadelphia's architecture, much of which is still on public display. Examples include Second Empire, Victorian, Queen Anne, Collegiate Gothic, and Italianate styles. This is a global and historic review ideal for architects, urban planners, historians, and of course residents of Blockley and Kingsessing.

Old-House Journal

Old-House Journal
Title Old-House Journal PDF eBook
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Pages 80
Release 2010-05
Genre
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Old-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.