Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 724
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The Living Church
Author: Johann Carl Ludwig Jauer and His Descendants
Author: Architecture in Texas
Author: Jay C. HenryPublisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292730724
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Written in an accessible style, Henry's work places Texas architecture in the wider context of American architectural history by tracing the development of building in the state from late Victorian styles, and the rise of neoclassicism, to the advent of the International Style.... His work provides a welter of new facts, both about the era's buildings and the architects who designed them, and he has catalogued and described most of the important landmarks of the period. -- Southwestern Historical Quarterly ., .a significant contribution to the study of Texas architecture.... -- Drury Blakeley Alexander, author of Texas Homes of the Nineteenth Century Texas architecture of the twentieth century encompasses a wide range of building styles, from an internationally inspired modernism to the Spanish Colonial Revival that recalls Texas' earliest European heritage. This book is the first comprehensive survey of Texas architecture of the first half of the twentieth century. More than just a catalog of buildings and styles, the book is a social history of Texas architecture. Jay C. Henry discusses and illustrates buildings from around the state, drawing a majority of his examples from the ten to twelve largest cities and from the work of major architects and firms, including C. H. Page and Brother, Trost and Trost, Lang and Witchell, Sanguinet and Staats, Atlee B. and Robert M. Ayres, David Williams, and O'Neil Ford. The majority of buildings he considers are public ones, but a separate chapter traces the evolution of private housing from late-Victorian styles through the regional and international modernism of the 1930s. Nearly 400 black-and-white photographs complement thetext. Written to be accessible to general readers interested in architecture, as well as to architectural professionals, this work shows how Texas both participated in and differed from prevailing American architectural traditions.
Inventory of the County Archives of Texas
Author: Historical Records Survey (U.S.). TexasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 430
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Inventory of the County Archives of Texas
Author: Historical Records Survey (Tex.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Churchman
Author: Seguin and Guadalupe County
Author: E. John Gesick, Jr.Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738578880
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Originally named Walnut Springs in 1838, Seguin was renamed one year later after Mexican Texas Revolution hero Juan N. Seguin, who fought at the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. The town of Seguin and the surrounding area have always been a crossroads for commerce--from the southeast Gulf Coast region throughout the rest of the state. Seguin's Texas Rangers initially provided security for frontier settlers, and many of the area's residents served in the U.S. military. From Austin to the U.S. Congress, Seguin's citizens have also served their country as representatives, state senators, and as governor. In the 21st century, Seguin continues to redefine itself as a leading business and manufacturing community while still retaining its agricultural roots. Seguin and Guadalupe County's achievements in education have been recognized at the national level for Texas Lutheran University, and by the state for its public school system. Longtime residents of Seguin and Guadalupe County remember their heritage with pride as they welcome newcomers to the area.
A Field Guide to the Vernacular Buildings of the San Antonio Area
Author: Brent FortenberryPublisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623499127
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
The rich, multicultural heritage of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country provide the backdrop for this first comprehensive guide to the culturally significant vernacular buildings of this diverse and historic region: structures designed and constructed by the people who used them rather than by professional architects or builders. A valuable, easy-to-use resource for heritage travelers, historic preservationists, and local historians, A Field Guide to the Vernacular Buildings of the San Antonio Area pairs incisive interpretive essays with detailed building descriptions, photographs, and architectural renderings. Featuring contributions from noted architectural historians and preservationists including Ken Hafertepe, Lewis Fisher, Maria Pfeiffer, and Sarah Z. Gould, this handy, generously illustrated guide will not only provide context and insight for understanding the importance of these buildings but will also engage readers with the challenges of preserving our cultural heritage as represented in the built environment. Professional and avocational preservationists, along with interested travelers and general readers, will appreciate the thorough discussion and analysis of such well-known sites as the San Antonio Riverwalk, the San Antonio missions, and the public buildings of the historic Westside district. Reaching beyond the immediate vicinity of San Antonio, the book also offers expert commentary on the German settlements in Central Texas and east of San Antonio, providing an inclusive and inviting survey of how settlers of various origins placed their unique imprints on Texas.
Family Fare
Author: Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County. Reynolds Historical Genealogy DepartmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Our Catholic Heritage in Texas, 1519-1936: The church in Texas since independence, 1836-1950. Supplement, 1936-1950
Author: Texas Knights of Columbus Historical CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christianity and politics
Languages : en
Pages : 618
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