Historic Houses of Philadelphia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historic Houses of Philadelphia write by Roger W. Moss. This book was released on 1998-05-29. Historic Houses of Philadelphia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Historic Houses of Philadelphia" brings the region's most impressive museum homes to life with maps, touring information, and historical notes on 50 distinctive homes. 160 photos, 150 in color.
Historic Sacred Places of Philadelphia
Historic Sacred Places of Philadelphia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historic Sacred Places of Philadelphia write by Roger W. Moss. This book was released on 2005. Historic Sacred Places of Philadelphia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This opulent volume, by the author and photographer of the acclaimed Historic Houses of Philadelphia, will serve as a guide through the architectural and religious traditions of Philadelphia, complete with maps, telephone numbers, and web sites.
The Historic Mansions and Buildings of Philadelphia
The Historic Mansions and Buildings of Philadelphia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Historic Mansions and Buildings of Philadelphia write by Thompson Westcott. This book was released on 1895. The Historic Mansions and Buildings of Philadelphia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Mr. Thompson Westcott, the author, is perfectly at home on this subject, having written "The Guide Book to Philadelphia," and a history of the city. In the present volume, he has given a description of all the interesting historic buildings of the city, e.g. Penn’s Cottage, Swedes’ Church, Bartram’s House, Christ Church, Independence Hall, the Slate Roof House or Mount Pleasant, together with a notice of their owners and occupants.
Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s
Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s write by Joseph Minardi. This book was released on 2011. Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Historic Landmarks of Philadelphia
Historic Landmarks of Philadelphia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historic Landmarks of Philadelphia write by Roger W. Moss. This book was released on 2008-11-18. Historic Landmarks of Philadelphia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Architectural historian Moss and photographer Crane set out to celebrate the surviving historic architecture of Philadelphia. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates Philadelphia's evolution from a modest mercantile outpost of a colonial power to a world-renowned cosmopolitan city.
