Description: BOSTON AFTER BULFINCH an account of its architecture 1800-1900 Walter H. Kilham Good HCDJ BOSTON AFTER BULFINCH: AN ACCOUNT OF ITSARCHITECTURE, 1800 - 1900WALTER H. KILIAN Best Offers Considered !! // Good Condition // FreeShip in the USA!!! US Seller - Packed Carefully & Ships *with Tracking* within 1 Day After Order. Boston architecture, the architects who created it, and the reasons for using the styles they did form the substance of this brief, readable account. It is based on the theory that the architecture of a period is highly instructive as to its culture and it revives popular and little remembered history related to the city's physical aspects. The author surveys the successive architectural styles and influences of the period, from the Federalist work of Charles Bulfinch to the arrival of the steel frame and the influence of the Chicago School. He gives an account of the important architects and buildings; discusses the impact on architecture of changes in building materials, of certain economic forces, and of ideas from abroad; and describes some of the typical social activities centering around important buildings. He stresses Boston's architectural supremacy at the beginning and end of the 19th century and its special(continued on back flap) CONTENTS I. BEGINNINGS 3II. FEDERALIST 8III. GREEK REVIVAL 19IV. AMERICAN GOTHIC 43V. PLAIN AMERICAN 50VI. EXPANSION 57VII. THE FRENCH INFLUENCE 65VIII. VICTORIAN GOTHIC 75IX. ROMANESQUE 80X. RENAISSANCE 87XI. THE STEEL FRAME 97XII. CONCLUSION 101INDEX 107 Product informationASIN‎B001H4A8P0Boston After BulfinchAn Account of Its Architecture 1800-1900LONDON: GEOFFREY CUMBERLEGEOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESSBy Walter H. Kilham Harvard University Press 1946 Little soiling and edgewear. Two corners are bumped. Browning to page edges. 32 pages of b&w illustrations. Nice, tight clean copy with no remainder marks, writing, underlining, highlighting. Free shipping within USA REVIEW 10 out of 10!!! Explore the rich history of Boston's architecture with this fascinating book by Walter H. Kilham. Published by Harvard University Press in 1946, this first edition of "Boston After Bulfinch: An Account of Its Architecture, 1800-1900" is a must-have for architecture enthusiasts and collectors alike. The book details the evolution of Boston's architecture over two centuries, featuring illustrations and descriptions of the key architects and buildings that have shaped the city. With its special attributes and unique insights, this book is a valuable addition to any collection on Boston's history and architecture. Thanks for looking.
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California Prop 65 Warning: BOSTON AFTER BULFINCH an account of its architecture 1800-1900 Walter H. Kilham Good HCDJ BOSTON AFTER BULFINCH: AN ACCOUNT OF ITS ARCHITECTURE, 1800 - 1900 WALTER H. KILIAN Best Offers Considered !! Good Condition FreeShip in the USA!!! US Seller - Packed Carefully & Ships *with Tracking* within 1 Day After Order. Boston architecture, the architects who created it, and the reasons for using the styles they did form the substance of this brief, readable account. It is based on the theory that the architecture of a period is highly instructive as to its culture and it revives popular and little remembered history related to the city's physical aspects. The author surveys the successive architectural styles and influences of the period, from the Federalist work of Charles Bulfi
Language: English
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Region: Boston
Author: Walter H. Kilham
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Topic: Architecture
