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ISBN:
Category : Gardens
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Historic Houses and Gardens and Other Properties of Interest
Author: Historic Houses and Gardens and Other Properties of Interest
Author: Hudson's Directory
Author: Hudson's Historic Houses
Author: Norman HudsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780953142613
Category : Gardens
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Guidebook to Historic Houses and Gardens in New England
Author: Willit MasonPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532025416
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
When Willit Mason retired in the summer of 2015, he and his wife decided to celebrate with a grand tour of the Berkshires and the Hudson Valley of New York. While they intended to enjoy the area’s natural beauty, they also wanted to visit the numerous historic estates and gardens that lie along the Hudson River and the hills of the Berkshires. But Mason could not find a guidebook highlighting the region’s houses and gardens, including their geographic context, strengths, and weaknesses. He had no way of knowing if one location offered a terrific horticultural experience with less historical value or vice versa. Mason wrote this comprehensive guide of 71 historic New England houses and gardens to provide an overview of each site. Organized by region, it makes it easy to see as many historic houses and gardens in a limited time. Filled with family histories, information on the architectural development of properties and overviews of gardens and their surroundings, this is a must-have guide for any New England traveler.
Hudson's Historic Houses and Gardens
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780951415771
Category : Gardens
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Historic Houses of Philadelphia
Author: Roger W. MossPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812234381
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
"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 Houses and Their Gardens
Author: Charles Francis OsbornePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardens
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Historic Houses and Their Gardens; Palaces, Castles, Country Places and Gardens of the Old and New Worlds Described by Several Writers;
Author: Charles Francis OsbornePublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021945457
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Historic Houses and Their Gardens, Palaces, Castles is a beautiful collection of photographs and descriptions of some of the most beautiful and historic homes and gardens from around the world. Featuring palaces, castles, and historic homes from Europe, Asia, and the Americas, this book provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in these grand houses and the gardens they created. Whether you are interested in architecture, history, or gardening, this book is sure to capture your imagination. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Houses of the National Trust
Author: Lydia GreevesPublisher: National Trust
ISBN: 1911657364
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1047
Book Description
This captivating book, fully revised and updated and featuring more NT houses than ever before, is a guide to some of the greatest architectural treasures of Britain, encompassing both interior and exterior design. This new edition is fully revised and updated and includes entries for new properties including: Acorn Bank, Claife Viewing Station, Cushendun, Cwmdu, Fen Cottage, The Firs (birthplace of Edward Elgar), Hawker's Hut, Lizard Wireless Station, Totternhoe Knolls and Trelissick. The houses covered include spectacular mansions such as Petworth House and Waddesdon Manor, and more lowly dwellings such as the Birmingham Back to Backs and estate villages like Blaise Hamlet, near Bristol. In addition to houses, the book also covers fascinating buildings as diverse as churches, windmills, dovecotes, castles, follies, barns and even pubs. The book also acts as an overview of the country's architectural history, with every period covered, from the medieval stronghold of Bodiam Castle to the clean-lined Modernism of The Homewood. Teeming with stories of the people who lived and worked in these buildings: wealthy collectors (Charles Wade at Snowshill), captains of industry (William Armstrong at Cragside), prime ministers (Winston Churchill at Chartwell) and pop stars (John Lennon at Mendips). Written in evocative, imaginative prose and illustrated with glorious images from the National Trust's photographic library, this book is an essential guide to the built heritage of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.