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Buildings of Virginia: Tidewater and Piedmont (Buildings of the United States) (Vol 1) ebook

by Richard Guy Wilson


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Generously illustrated with photographs and maps, the volume is divided into sections covering each of the state's.

Generously illustrated with photographs and maps, the volume is divided into sections covering each of the state's main regions.

Richard Guy Wilson (born 1940) is a noted architectural historian and Commonwealth Professor in Architectural History at the University of Virginia. Wilson was born and raised in Los Angeles (residing in a house designed by Rudolph Schindler). at the University of Colorado in 1963, and his . at the University of Michigan in 1968 and 1972 respectively. Wilson taught at Michigan and Iowa State University before moving to the University of Virginia in 1976.

Wilson, Richard Guy, e. Buildings of Virginia: Tidewater and Piedmont. Municipal, state, private and business collections provide a picture of the varied building activity in Virginia. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. NA730 V8 B85 2002 This book is part of a series on American architecture commissioned by the Society of Architectural Historians.

Architectural historian Richard Guy Wilson characterized the style of "Moderne" by the eclectic coexistence of "traditionalism and . Wilson, Richard Guy (2002). Oxford University Press.

Architectural historian Richard Guy Wilson characterized the style of "Moderne" by the eclectic coexistence of "traditionalism and modernism"  . p. 519. ^ "National Register Information System".

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Buildings of the United States Volumes. Buildings of Alaska Alison K. Hoagland (1993). The first in-depth examination of the architecture of the Islands, the book covers structures from the early nineteenth century through the first decade of the new millennium. Buildings of Alaska traces Alaska’s architecture from the earliest dwellings made of sod, whalebone, and driftwood to the glass and metal skyscrapers of modern-day Anchorage. Included are Japanese temples, Chinese society halls, the only royal palaces in the United States, and vernacular single-wall building traditions of the plantation period. Buildings of Iowa David Gebhard & Gerald Mansheim (1993).

They are all part of a new guidebook: Buildings of Virginia: Tidewater and .

They are all part of a new guidebook: Buildings of Virginia: Tidewater and Piedmont. Structures both famous and obscure can be found on its pages. Then, at the time of the United States bicentennial in 1976, the British architectural historian, Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, challenged the society to do for the United States what he had done for Britain. Pevner's project was The Buildings of England, fifty volumes published from 1951 to 1974. Although The Buildings of England provided a model, the American version is as different from the English as American architecture is from English, Stillman says.

Buildings of Virginia: Tidewater and Piedmont (2002). The Jefferson Memorial is managed by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior under its National Mall and Memorial Parks division. Buildings of Louisiana (2003). Buildings of Rhode Island (2004). Buildings of West Virginia (2004). Buildings of Pittsburgh (2007). Buildings of Delaware (2008).

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.
Grarana
What you get here is the architecture of Virginia and the expertise (and lovely writing style) of Richard Guy Wilson. Really, what else could you ask for? The ensemble of structures covered here is diverse and distinguished. The critical skill of the author is unmatched. As far as architectural guides to historic structures go, this is about as good as they get. A truly outstanding ensemble of historic structures skillfully analyzed by THE authority in this particular field. I only wish he'd gone further west. Winchester! Lexington! Roanoke and Lynchburg! Abingdon! And of course, little Fincastle. There's so much left to be done!

Note, added 12/17/13: The second volume of Buildings of Virginia is forthcoming from the University of Virginia Press.

Three cheers for the comprehensive survey of Richmond, a gem of historic architecture. Really, this book offers the best survey of Richmond's incredible building stock than any book yet published. The sections for Norfolk and Portsmouth are also eye-openers. I never realized that Portsmouth has a beautifully restored old town until I discovered it while browsing this book.

Anyone familiar with AIA format, or the format of other guides in this series knows that the book is arranged in chapters by county. Major cities get extensive treatment with many entries, but smaller towns are handled with a short narrative description rather than specific sites. The sites are selectively chosen, since it would be impossible to compile an entirely comprehensive survey of the area studied. While selective, the buildings are certainly representative, and the author has done an excellent job of including sites of particular historical or cultural significance. About half the entries include a small black & white photograph.

I don't agree with the author's dismissal of Williamsburg as little more than a recreated theme park, and I wish he'd have covered Williamsburg more thoroughly.
Freaky Hook
This is yet one more excellent volume in the Buildings of America series. This volume is up to the high standards set in the other volumes of the series and provides a superb overview of the architecture of the eastern portion of Virginia.
Larosa
Excellent overview of a wide variety of historic structures across Virginia with accompanying background on stylistic characteristics.
Goktilar
The jacket was a little more worn than I expected.
Buildings of Virginia: Tidewater and Piedmont (Buildings of the United States) (Vol 1) ebook
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