Author: Robert C. Broward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Frederick H. Schultz was one of Jacksonville, Florida's most prominent citizens in the latter half of the 20th century. An investor, civic leader, civil rights champion, philanthropist, and advocate for education and the arts, Schultz went on to become Speaker of Florida's House of Representatives. He also served as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors under Paul Volcker during a pivotal time in this nation's economic history. This is his autobiography, published posthumously.
The Architecture of Henry John Klutho
Author: Robert C. Broward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Frederick H. Schultz was one of Jacksonville, Florida's most prominent citizens in the latter half of the 20th century. An investor, civic leader, civil rights champion, philanthropist, and advocate for education and the arts, Schultz went on to become Speaker of Florida's House of Representatives. He also served as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors under Paul Volcker during a pivotal time in this nation's economic history. This is his autobiography, published posthumously.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Frederick H. Schultz was one of Jacksonville, Florida's most prominent citizens in the latter half of the 20th century. An investor, civic leader, civil rights champion, philanthropist, and advocate for education and the arts, Schultz went on to become Speaker of Florida's House of Representatives. He also served as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors under Paul Volcker during a pivotal time in this nation's economic history. This is his autobiography, published posthumously.
Sullivanesque
Author: Ronald E. Schmitt
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252056280
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Sullivanesque offers a visual and historical tour of a unique but often overlooked facet of modern American architecture derived from Louis Sullivan.Highly regarded in architecture for inspiring the Chicago School and the Prairie School, Sullivan was an unwilling instigator of the method of facade composition--later influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, William Gray Purcell, and George G. Elmslie--that came to be known as Sullivanesque. Decorative enhancements with botanical and animal themes, Sullivan's distinctive ornamentation mitigated the hard geometries of the large buildings he designed, coinciding with his "form follows function" aesthetic.Sullivan's designs offered solutions to problems presented by new types and scales of buildings. Widely popular, they were also widely copied, and the style proliferated due to a number of Chicago-based interests, including the Radford Architectural Company and several decorative plaster and terra-cotta companies. Stock replicas of Sullivan's designs manufactured by the Midland Terra Cotta Company and others gave distinction and focus to utilitarian buildings in Chicago's commercial strips and other confined areas, such as the downtown districts of smaller towns. Mass-produced Sullivanesque terra cotta endured as a result of its combined economic and aesthetic appeal, blending the sophistication of high architectural art with the pragmatic functionality of building design.Masterfully framed by the author's photographs of Sullivanesque buildings in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, Ronald E. Schmitt's in-depth exploration of the Sullivanesque tells the story of its evolution from Sullivan's intellectual and aesthetic foundations to its place as a form of commercial vernacular. The book also includes an inventory of Sullivanesque buildings.Honorable Mention recipient of the 2002 PSP Awards for Excellence in Professional/Scholarly Publishing
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252056280
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Sullivanesque offers a visual and historical tour of a unique but often overlooked facet of modern American architecture derived from Louis Sullivan.Highly regarded in architecture for inspiring the Chicago School and the Prairie School, Sullivan was an unwilling instigator of the method of facade composition--later influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, William Gray Purcell, and George G. Elmslie--that came to be known as Sullivanesque. Decorative enhancements with botanical and animal themes, Sullivan's distinctive ornamentation mitigated the hard geometries of the large buildings he designed, coinciding with his "form follows function" aesthetic.Sullivan's designs offered solutions to problems presented by new types and scales of buildings. Widely popular, they were also widely copied, and the style proliferated due to a number of Chicago-based interests, including the Radford Architectural Company and several decorative plaster and terra-cotta companies. Stock replicas of Sullivan's designs manufactured by the Midland Terra Cotta Company and others gave distinction and focus to utilitarian buildings in Chicago's commercial strips and other confined areas, such as the downtown districts of smaller towns. Mass-produced Sullivanesque terra cotta endured as a result of its combined economic and aesthetic appeal, blending the sophistication of high architectural art with the pragmatic functionality of building design.Masterfully framed by the author's photographs of Sullivanesque buildings in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, Ronald E. Schmitt's in-depth exploration of the Sullivanesque tells the story of its evolution from Sullivan's intellectual and aesthetic foundations to its place as a form of commercial vernacular. The book also includes an inventory of Sullivanesque buildings.Honorable Mention recipient of the 2002 PSP Awards for Excellence in Professional/Scholarly Publishing
Florida Jewish Heritage Trail
Author: Florida. Division of Historical Resources
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Traces the steps of Florida's Jewish pioneers from colonial times through the present through the historical sites in each county that reflect their heritage.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Traces the steps of Florida's Jewish pioneers from colonial times through the present through the historical sites in each county that reflect their heritage.
The Port of Tampa, Florida
Author: United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813009537
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813009537
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture
Author: the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 194737222X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1176
Book Description
The books in the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series demonstrate the University Press of Florida’s long history of publishing Latin American and Caribbean studies titles that connect in and through Florida, highlighting the connections between the Sunshine State and its neighboring islands. Books in this series show how early explorers found and settled Florida and the Caribbean. They tell the tales of early pioneers, both foreign and domestic. They examine topics critical to the area such as travel, migration, economic opportunity, and tourism. They look at the growth of Florida and the Caribbean and the attendant pressures on the environment, culture, urban development, and the movement of peoples, both forced and voluntary. The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series gathers the rich data available in these architectural, archaeological, cultural, and historical works, as well as the travelogues and naturalists’ sketches of the area prior to the twentieth century, making it accessible for scholars and the general public alike. The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series is made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, under the Humanities Open Books program.
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 194737222X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1176
Book Description
The books in the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series demonstrate the University Press of Florida’s long history of publishing Latin American and Caribbean studies titles that connect in and through Florida, highlighting the connections between the Sunshine State and its neighboring islands. Books in this series show how early explorers found and settled Florida and the Caribbean. They tell the tales of early pioneers, both foreign and domestic. They examine topics critical to the area such as travel, migration, economic opportunity, and tourism. They look at the growth of Florida and the Caribbean and the attendant pressures on the environment, culture, urban development, and the movement of peoples, both forced and voluntary. The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series gathers the rich data available in these architectural, archaeological, cultural, and historical works, as well as the travelogues and naturalists’ sketches of the area prior to the twentieth century, making it accessible for scholars and the general public alike. The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series is made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, under the Humanities Open Books program.
The Mad Atlas of Virginia King
Author: Tim Gilmore
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781512094664
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Virginia King wrote an 8,448 page book about her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, with a title nearly as long. She said her brother was dead. He said he'd never heard of her. She called the wealthiest people in the city "my little friends." THE MAD ATLAS OF VIRGINIA KING, which explores the life and psychology of this strange writer, is illustrated by her own photography, with meaningful musings by Hurley Winkler, and hand-drawn maps by Kiley Secrest.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781512094664
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Virginia King wrote an 8,448 page book about her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, with a title nearly as long. She said her brother was dead. He said he'd never heard of her. She called the wealthiest people in the city "my little friends." THE MAD ATLAS OF VIRGINIA KING, which explores the life and psychology of this strange writer, is illustrated by her own photography, with meaningful musings by Hurley Winkler, and hand-drawn maps by Kiley Secrest.
Abandoned Jacksonville
Author: David Bulit
Publisher: America Through Time
ISBN: 9781634991339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Series statement from publisher's website.
Publisher: America Through Time
ISBN: 9781634991339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Series statement from publisher's website.
Secret Jacksonville: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Author: Bill Delaney
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
ISBN: 1681063344
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
You could call Jacksonville the secret city of Florida because even many natives have a tough time pinning down its defining features and best spots. But for anyone willing to dig beneath the surface, there’s no shortage of incredible sights, hidden histories and unusual relics just waiting to be discovered. Want to see the world’s largest Native American woodcarving, chart the roots of Southern rock, or eat curly fries at the barbecue joint that claims to have invented them? Secret Jacksonville: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure is dedicated to telling the stories behind forgotten, mysterious and just plain interesting spots across Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, and the surrounding communities. Here you’ll find out where you can see a long forgotten Florida waterfall with connections to Jacksonville’s founder, and learn why there’s a tombstone in the middle of a neighborhood sidewalk. You’ll hear the stories behind local delicacies like Jacksonville-style garlic crabs, datil peppers, Mayport shrimp, and camel rider sandwiches. And of course, you’ll learn what exactly is up with that orange roadside dinosaur everyone’s always talking about. Jacksonville writer Bill Delaney has a deep passion for his hometown and a keen interest in underrepresented stories. From folklore to history and everything in between, join him to explore a side of the Bold City you can only find by leaving the welltrodden path.
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
ISBN: 1681063344
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
You could call Jacksonville the secret city of Florida because even many natives have a tough time pinning down its defining features and best spots. But for anyone willing to dig beneath the surface, there’s no shortage of incredible sights, hidden histories and unusual relics just waiting to be discovered. Want to see the world’s largest Native American woodcarving, chart the roots of Southern rock, or eat curly fries at the barbecue joint that claims to have invented them? Secret Jacksonville: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure is dedicated to telling the stories behind forgotten, mysterious and just plain interesting spots across Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, and the surrounding communities. Here you’ll find out where you can see a long forgotten Florida waterfall with connections to Jacksonville’s founder, and learn why there’s a tombstone in the middle of a neighborhood sidewalk. You’ll hear the stories behind local delicacies like Jacksonville-style garlic crabs, datil peppers, Mayport shrimp, and camel rider sandwiches. And of course, you’ll learn what exactly is up with that orange roadside dinosaur everyone’s always talking about. Jacksonville writer Bill Delaney has a deep passion for his hometown and a keen interest in underrepresented stories. From folklore to history and everything in between, join him to explore a side of the Bold City you can only find by leaving the welltrodden path.
Legendary Locals of Jacksonville
Author: Laura Jo Brunson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439648166
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Since Europeans first settled along Jacksonvilles riverbanks in the 16th century, the area has been a diverse community that thrives not only on commerce, music, and the arts but also on the advantages of a subtropical climate and waterside lifestyle. The city grew up around a crossing point for cattle in the St. Johns River and first became known as Cowford. The Great Fire of 1901 left 10,000 people homeless but not defeated. The ashes gave birth to a new era with strong architecture and a new resolve. Considered a friendly town for African Americans, Jacksonville was home to Harlem Renaissance artists as well as civil rights leaders. A bit laid back, the city has still managed to be on the cutting edgeit was the home of the Navys Blue Angels as well as Southern rock and one of the countrys first skateboard parks.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439648166
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Since Europeans first settled along Jacksonvilles riverbanks in the 16th century, the area has been a diverse community that thrives not only on commerce, music, and the arts but also on the advantages of a subtropical climate and waterside lifestyle. The city grew up around a crossing point for cattle in the St. Johns River and first became known as Cowford. The Great Fire of 1901 left 10,000 people homeless but not defeated. The ashes gave birth to a new era with strong architecture and a new resolve. Considered a friendly town for African Americans, Jacksonville was home to Harlem Renaissance artists as well as civil rights leaders. A bit laid back, the city has still managed to be on the cutting edgeit was the home of the Navys Blue Angels as well as Southern rock and one of the countrys first skateboard parks.