The American Tradition in the ArtsHarcourt, Brace & World, 1968 - 492 pages |
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Page 152
... Town had made of it , as " the sim- plicity , lightness , strength , cheapness , and durability . . such as to render it highly worthy of attention . " Eliminating the necessity of supporting arches , and capable of construction with ...
... Town had made of it , as " the sim- plicity , lightness , strength , cheapness , and durability . . such as to render it highly worthy of attention . " Eliminating the necessity of supporting arches , and capable of construction with ...
Page 154
... Town's house , as " a spacious apartment 45′l . x 22′h . , with two skylights 6 ' sq . - three windows at one end and three sash doors opening on the balcony . There and in the lobbies are arranged in Egyptian , Grecian , and Gothic ...
... Town's house , as " a spacious apartment 45′l . x 22′h . , with two skylights 6 ' sq . - three windows at one end and three sash doors opening on the balcony . There and in the lobbies are arranged in Egyptian , Grecian , and Gothic ...
Page 172
... Town evidently considered Davis ' training complete , because he offered him a partnership . Though architects had frequently joined forces on special proj . ects or for short periods of time , the firm of Town & Davis was the first ...
... Town evidently considered Davis ' training complete , because he offered him a partnership . Though architects had frequently joined forces on special proj . ects or for short periods of time , the firm of Town & Davis was the first ...
Contents
Spain and France in the New World | 4 |
The Seventeenth Century | 11 |
The Tradition and the Arts of the Puritans | 15 |
Copyright | |
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