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Over the last half century, historic preservation has been on the rise in American cities and towns, from urban renewal and gentrification projects to painstaking restoration of Victorian homes and architectural landmarks. In this book, Nancy R. Hiller brings together individuals with distinctive styles and perspectives, to talk about their passion for preservation. They consider the meaning of place and what motivates those who work to save and care...
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Description, history and restoration record of a restored quintessential early Cape house in Provincetown, MA. Featuring a history of seven generations of ownership by the Miller family with background on commerce and change in Provincetown. Also includes detailed description of the house and property.
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These 53 magnificent drawings by a distinguished architect recapture landmarks of colonial America. Originally published in 1922, Otto Reinhold Eggers' portfolio of pencil sketches depicts historic structures in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Baltimore as well as those of smaller towns in Connecticut, Virginia, and elsewhere. Images of churches, municipal structures, homes, and other architectural gems range from the majesty of St. Paul's Chapel,...
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Adoptée à Paris en 1972, la Convention du patrimoine mondial s'intéresse par définition à tous les pays du monde. Généreuse dans sa mission de reconnaissance et de protection du patrimoine culturel et naturel, elle reste l'une des plus célèbres de l'Unesco par la diversité qu'elle embrasse.
Ce livre porte sur l'évolution de cette Convention de 1972 à 2000, son histoire et ses applications. Écrit par des spécialistes qui ont joué un...
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La Carrera de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Lima publica este quinto texto como parte de la Colección Encuentros, con el objetivo de poner en valor el trabajo de importantes figuras de la arquitectura peruana.
Esta edición es singular, ya que modifica el esquema de contenido que hemos venido trabajando en ediciones anteriores. Esto se debe a que el arquitecto José García Bryce no solo desarrolló importantes obras de arquitectura, sino también...
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A comprehensive guide to the architectural history of Jamestown, New York.
New York's small cities are little-known treasure troves of American history. Among them, Jamestown stands out with a memorable and engaging cityscape highlighted by steep hills, brick streets, a remarkably intact city center, and numerous buildings of historical and architectural interest.
Peter A. Lombardi's Jamestown, New York chronicles the development of this Southern...
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El investigador nos comparte, a partir de una sólida documentación hemerobibliográfica, el registro de personajes protagónicos de esta preparatoria: sus fundadores, directores y cuerpo académico, incluso algunos salvados del olvido. Y a los que ya están en el registro de la historia nos los hace sentir vigentes, ¡vivos!.
A la calidad del texto hay que agregar lo artístico del material fotográfico y el valioso rescate de algunas imágenes...
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This rare book invited homeowners of the Victorian era to eschew "white houses with green blinds" and join in the revolutionary trend towards colorful houses. They explain clearly how to mix primary and secondary colors to achieve such popular, mellow tones of the period as olive, russet, citrine, buff, plum, and sage. 20 color plates.
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