Download or read book Descriptive Guide Book of Virginia s Old Gardens written by Garden Club of Virginia and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief descriptions of historic properties and gardens in Virginia, with original and contemporary owners.
Download or read book Restoring Women s History Through Historic Preservation written by Gail Lee Dubrow and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-01-28 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essay collection draws upon work presented at three national conferences on women and historic preservation held at Bryn Mawr College in 1994, Arizona State University in 1997, and at Mount Vernon College in 2000.
Download or read book Guide Book to Williamsburg Old and New written by William Clinton Ewing and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English settlers founded Williamsburg in 1632 as Middle Plantation, a fortified settlement on high ground between the James and York rivers. The city functioned as the capital of the Colony and Commonwealth of Virginia from 1699 to 1780 and became the center of political events in Virginia leading to the American Revolution. The College of William & Mary, established in 1693, is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and the only one of the nine colonial colleges in the South. Its alumni include three U.S. presidents as well as many other important figures in the nation's early history. The city's tourism-based economy is driven by Colonial Williamsburg, the city's restored Historic Area. Along with nearby Jamestown and Yorktown, Williamsburg forms part of the Historic Triangle, which annually attracts more than four million tourists. Modern Williamsburg is also a college town, inhabited in large part by William & Mary students, faculty and staff.
Download or read book The Making of Virginia Architecture written by Charles E. Brownell and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long tradition of architecture in Virginia begins with the earliest structures at the Jamestown settlement in 1607, and continues today with some of the most advanced buildings yet completed anywhere. In its legendary landmarks -- Mount Vernon, Monticello, the Virginia Capitol building in Richmond, the James River plantation mansions, the Reynolds Metals headquarters building in Richmond, Washington National Airport, and Dulles International Airport -- as well as in homes, churches, stores, and office buildings across the state, Virginia's architecture is a mirror of the many expressions of America's built environments. This book invites the readers on a journey through the eye and mind of the architect, from the very drawings that give shape and form to the idea, through the tracks and traces found in long lost letters, office records, and other primary sources. You will never see the buildings around you, anywhere, in the same way again. -- From publisher's description.
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Download or read book Buildings of Virginia written by Richard Guy Wilson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia written by Garden Club of Virginia and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this edition of Homes and Gardens the present editors have departed from the plan of their predecessors by making this a book of reference rather than a guide book. Their desire to include most of the old homes of historic interest and architectural distinction, as well as the gardens, whether old or modern, which typify the beauty and charm of gracious living, has been impossible to realize. ... Consequently ... your editors have chosen deliberately and regretfully to omit a number of beautiful places, retaining others, perhaps of less merit, to obtain wider State representation. Many of the descriptive articles in this edition have been written by Virginia authors, students of history, and owners."--Preface
Download or read book Catalogue written by Harvard University. Graduate School of Design. Library and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Official Record written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia written by Frances Archer Christian and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1931 edition.
Download or read book Richmonnd Va A Guide to and Description of its Principal and Places and Objects of Interest written by Daniel Murphy and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-03 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Download or read book Historic Gardens of Virginia Classic Reprint written by James River Garden Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Historic Gardens of Virginia But the book makes no claim for literary merit. With the ex ception of the introduction, it is altogether the work of amateurs. Nor does it profess to tell all about Virginia's old gardens. It does not undertake to tabulate all their beauties and recite everything for which they are famed. It tells but little of the celebrated men and women who have trod their paths, for throughout the aim has been for historic accuracy rather than romantic interest or literary value. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Best Garden Plants for Virginia written by Richard Nunnally and published by Lone Pine Pub. International. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy, easy-to-use book features those varieties of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs best-suited to Virginia growing conditions. You'll find information about each plant's special features, its habitat, height and spread, best soil, light and water conditions, and tips about the best use of the plant in your garden.
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries New Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1931 with total page 2832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historic Gardens of Virginia written by Stratford Committee and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees written by Henry G. Gilbert and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-07-09 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Official Record of the United States Department of Agriculture written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
