The Architecture of Jefferson Country
Subtitle: Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Published: February 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9780813918853
Subjects: Architecture; History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -; 20th century; c 1800 to c 1900; Virginia; Architecture (General); U.S. Architecture - South; General; Albemarle County; Charlottesville
First sentence: ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IS WELL KNOWN as the birthplace and home of Thomas Jefferson, one of the most important figures in American history.
Description: "The Great Architectural Significance of Albermarle County and Charlottesville, Virginia, rests on the continuing influence of Thomas Jefferson. Not only did Jefferson design his home Monticello and the University of Virginia here and the State Capitol and his country retreat Poplar Forest elsewhere in Virginia; after his death, master builders continued to construct important examples of Jeffersonian classicism in Albemarle County and beyond.".

"But what is less well known are the many important examples of other architectural idioms built in this Piedmont Virginia county, many by nationally renowned architects.".

"For many years K. Edward Lay has been teaching, guiding tours of, and writing about this rich architectural legacy. Here at last is his definitive treatment of a topic that has been his life's work, presented in an elegantly illustrated volume. This giftbook or reference work gives architects, historians, visitors, and residents an unprecedented view of the wealth of buildings in Charlottesville and Albemarle County."--BOOK JACKET.