The Philadelphia Area Architecture of Horace Trumbauer
By: Rachel Hildebrandt and the Old York Road Historical Society.
Contributors: Old York Road Historical Society.
Series: Images of America
Publisher: Arcadia Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9780738562971
Subjects: Architecture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia; Public buildings; Architecture, Domestic
Description: Architect Horace Trumbauer (1868-1938) is well known for the wide range of residential, commercial, and civic structures he designed in and around Philadelphia. His works can be found along Old York Road and the Main Line, as well as in Philadelphia and Springfield Township, Montgomery County. During the American renaissance in architecture, Trumbauer masterfully interpreted the classical styles, designing many of the areas's most notable structures. Captured in stunning exterior and interior photographs, The Philadelphia Area Architecture of Horace Trumbauer highlights the architect's most significant works, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Keswick Theatre, the Widener Building, Whitemarsh Hall, Lynnewood Hall, and Ardrossan. -- from back cover.