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Book Waxahachie Architecture Guidebook

Download or read book Waxahachie Architecture Guidebook written by Ellen Beasley and published by Texas Christian University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated volume explores the exceptional architectural legacy of Waxahachie, Texas. Beginning with the landmark Ellis County Courthouse designed by James Riely Gordon, the guidebook documents residential, commercial, and institutional buildings--both large and small--as well as the individuals who designed, built, and owned them. Styles, forms, architects, builders, owners, and occupants are identified and described, giving insight not only into the town's architectural riches and building culture, but also into its economic and social history. The authors offer new documentation for many buildings through their use of original sources, including early newspapers and mechanics' liens, and an extensive knowledge of the period design books that were so popular with Waxahachie lumberyards. Concentrating on the downtown and the older neighborhoods, the Waxahachie Architecture Guidebook is an invaluable resource for visitors, curious residents, and anyone studying the buildings and architecture of Texas.

Book Home  Heat  Money  God

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kathryn E. O'Rourke
  • Publisher : University of Texas Press
  • Release : 2024-05-07
  • ISBN : 1477328920
  • Pages : 401 pages

Download or read book Home Heat Money God written by Kathryn E. O'Rourke and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The idea for this book came about when architectural historian Kathryn O'Rourke and architect / photographer Ben Koush collaborated on a piece on postmodern architecture for Texas Architect. The two enjoyed working together--with O'Rourke writing and Koush providing visuals--and, together with UTP, developed the framework for a similarly rich, book-length treatment of modern architecture in Texas. Conceived to be accessible to a general readership, this project explores in photographs and words approximately fifty years of Texas modern architecture, from the 1930s to the 1980s. As O'Rourke writes, "In this period, modern architecture and Texas grew and changed at an astonishing pace. The state became a significant force in national and international affairs, chiefly as a consequence of the oil industry and the presence of politically powerful Texans in Washington, D.C. Major buildings, many designed by regionally and nationally-prominent architects, followed the money in the state as the influence and image of Texas grew. Relentless ambition, a forward-looking attitude, and a strong sense of place combined to make Texans particularly receptive to modern architecture's implication of newness, its future-oriented image, and its capacity to reinterpret historical forms in novel ways." While many books on Texas architecture focus on one building type (residential architecture, courthouses, and so on), this project adopts a broader lens. A dozen chapters presented under four thematic headings explore buildings through a variety of frameworks--there are the inescapable forces of heat and money, essential functions like caregiving and government, and groupings for leisure and multi-building sites such as museums and campuses. In each of these sections, the authors present a "constellation" of buildings, with one central example and several supporting ones. So, for instance, the "God" chapter presents O'Neil Ford's Little Chapel in the Woods in Denton as its main building, alongside the Antioch Baptist Church in San Antonio and the Congregation Rodef Shalom in Waco. This sort of geographical diversity, with big cities sitting alongside smaller and lesser studied places, runs through the volume as a whole"--

Book Texas Houses Built by the Book

Download or read book Texas Houses Built by the Book written by Margaret Culbertson and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In addition to identifying design sources actually used in Texas, Culbertson provides personal background information on several of the original owners, many of whom were prosperous and respected members of their communities. By providing such contextual information about the houses and their owners, Culbertson shows that using designs published in magazines and catalogues was socially and culturally acceptable during this period." "The book closes with an in-depth look at the use of published designs in one particular community, Waxahachie, and the place of these houses within the community and in the lives of their original owners."--BOOK JACKET.

Book A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Montreal

Download or read book A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Montreal written by Nancy H. Dunton and published by Douglas & McIntyre. This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture of Montreal showcases 65 important, and in some cases award-winning, buildings in this vibrant city. These are structures that have changed how architecture is thought of in Montreal, inpired transformations in neighborhoods around them, used materials innovatively, or been built with notable economy. A two-page spread covers each project, with a concise descriptive text alongside photos, drawings, and floor plans. Each building is presented by quarter or neighborhood, encouraging readers to develop their own self-guided walking tours. The front and back flaps fold out into maps to guide visitors through the highlighted quartiers.

Book Texas Guidebook

Download or read book Texas Guidebook written by Rex Zedrick Howard and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authentic information about the wonders of Texas.

Book The Portable Handbook of Texas

Download or read book The Portable Handbook of Texas written by Roy R. Barkley and published by Texas State Historical Assn. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a historical survey of Texas from prehistoric times to 2001, followed by alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on various aspects of the history and culture of the state, including profiles of major communities, and biographies of over five hundred notable Texans,

Book The New Handbook of Texas

Download or read book The New Handbook of Texas written by Ronnie C. Tyler and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference guide to the history of Texas, including biographical sketches of notable individuals, histories of events, themes, counties, cities, and towns, and descriptions of physical features, with attention to the roles of women and minority groups.

Book ASLA Members  Handbook

Download or read book ASLA Members Handbook written by American Society of Landscape Architects and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book James Riely Gordon

Download or read book James Riely Gordon written by Chris Meister and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes, analyzes, and contextualizes the courthouses and other public buildings of James Riely Gordon, an architect working in Texas in the late nineteenth century who went on to establish his reputation at a national level. Includes photographs and illustrations"--Provided by publisher.

Book How to Start a Business in Colorado

Download or read book How to Start a Business in Colorado written by Entrepreneur Press and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2007-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SmartStart Your Business Today! How to Start a Business in Colorado is your road map to avoiding operational, legal and financial pitfalls and breaking through the bureaucratic red tape that often entangles new entrepreneurs. This all-in-one resource goes a step beyond other business how-to books to give you a jump-start on planning for your business. It provides you with: Valuable state-specific sample forms and letters on CD-ROM Mailing addresses, telephone numbers and websites for the federal, state, local and private agencies that will help get your business up and running State population statistics, income and consumption rates, major industry trends and overall business incentives to give you a better picture of doing business in Colorado Checklists, sample forms and a complete sample business plan to assist you with numerous startup details State-specific information on issues like choosing a legal form, selecting a business name, obtaining licenses and permits, registering to pay taxes and knowing your employer responsibilities Federal and state options for financing your new venture Resources, cost information, statistics and regulations have all been updated. That, plus a new easier-to-use layout putting all the state-specific information in one block of chapters, make this your must-have guide to getting your business off the ground.

Book Waxahachie

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kelly McMichael Stott
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2002
  • ISBN : 9780738523897
  • Pages : 140 pages

Download or read book Waxahachie written by Kelly McMichael Stott and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The people of Waxahachie, Texas, have always been at the heart of a thriving community that was once the largest cotton-producing county in the nation. As county seat, Waxahachie burgeoned into a bustling center for business and education and carved out a unique niche in the growing landscape. But its citizens overcame significant obstacles as well, facing such challenges as a massive slave revolt during the Civil War and the economic bust of the 1930s. Reflecting both the glory and hardship of these struggles, Waxahachie today stands as a testament to Southern determination and how a town came to be defined by a crop on which America still relies-cotton.Always with an eye on their future, the people of Waxahachie, in 1912, supported the development of an interurban electric railway system linking them to Dallas and Waco. Each July between 1900 and 1930, Texans from all over the state came to Waxahachie by covered wagon, on horseback, and later by automobile to participate in the national Chautauqua phenomenon and hear such great orators as William Jennings Bryan and Will Rogers. Waxahachie's Chautauqua Auditorium, still in use today, is one of the few national survivors of this educational movement. This tradition of community and culture survives to the present day in such events as the Scarborough Fair, the National Polka Festival, and the Gingerbread Trail of Homes. In this new historical account, Waxahachie, Texas: Where Cotton Reigned King, the town springs to life in a blend of more than 100 vintage photographs and stories that chronicle the perseverance and love of a people for their town.

Book Texas Handbook

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1998
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 248 pages

Download or read book Texas Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Architecture

Download or read book Architecture written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Root Canal Anatomy in Permanent Dentition

Download or read book The Root Canal Anatomy in Permanent Dentition written by Marco A. Versiani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the most commonly methods used for the study of the internal anatomy of teeth and provides a complete review of the literature concerning the current state of research employing contemporary imaging tools such as micro-CT and CBCT, which offer greater accuracy whether using qualitative or quantitative approaches. In order to facilitate the management of complex anatomic anomalies, specific clinical protocols and valuable practical tips are suggested. In addition, supplementary material consisting in high-quality videos and images of different anatomies obtained using micro-CT technology is made available to the reader. The book was planned and developed in collaboration with an international team comprising world-recognized researchers and experienced clinicians with expertise in the field. It will provide the readers with a thorough understanding of canal morphology and its variations in all groups of teeth, which is a basic prerequisite for the success of endodontic therapy.

Book Texas Travel Handbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Texas. Highway Department
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1966
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 218 pages

Download or read book Texas Travel Handbook written by Texas. Highway Department and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Preston Hollow  A Brief History

Download or read book Preston Hollow A Brief History written by Jack Walker Drake and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Series statement taken from publisher's website.