| Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s Contributor(s): Minardi, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764337718 ISBN-13: 9780764337710 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $45.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General |
| Dewey: 720.974 |
| LCCN: 2011926499 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 12.1" W x 9.2" (3.25 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Locality - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |