The Georgian house in Britain and America
By: Steven Parissien ; foreword by HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother ; introduction by HRH, the Duke of Gloucester.
Publisher: Rizzoli; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Architecture, Georgian -- England; Architecture, Domestic -- England; Architecture -- England -- 18th century; Architecture, Georgian -- United States; Architecture, Domestic -- United States; Architecture, Colonial -- United States
Other titles: Georgian house
Description: "The first part of this book describes the development of the Georgian style, beginning with its introduction in the early eighteenth century in Britain and the colonies. In the 1740s, metropolitan areas on America's east coast, particularly the cities of Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, and Alexandria, were beginning to show excellent examples of Georgian architecture." "In the second part of the book, a chapter is devoted to each element of the house - roofs, stonework, brick, doors and windows, fireplaces, and moldings are examined, stressing the need for today's occupants to understand the ideas, techniques, and materials employed by the original builders. This book enables the preservationist, historian, architect, carpenter, and decorator to understand the craftsmanship and context of the Georgian house."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-237) and index.