The Philadelphia Area Architecture of Horace Trumbauer (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738562971 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great Gilded Era Architect & Great Series" according to OSUrob. I love the Images of America series and try to pick them up wherever I see them. This one is great as it really shows the architecture skill that has been lost over time. (Or maybe I was just born 100 years too late) There are many great examples of Trumbeau's design and influence in the northeast and this book does a great job of introducing you to his style. Some of his works have not stood the test of time though. Usually because his stuctures were huge and very costly to maintain and therefor reduced to rubble and cheap s. Read every page! GSF Having been in the Philadelphia area all my life, and been fascinated with large estates for almost as long, this was interesting to realize how many of the mansions I know of, are Trumbauer designs. I was lucky enough to see some of them in their heyday and saddened to see some of them in their demise. Sorry to say, many are gone and a few more are on their way out. No one can maintain that lifestyle anymore (especially in today's economy).These "Images of America" books are a window to the past we will never see, to this ex. A ERA GONE AWAY wonderful, informative, bought forl ynnewood hall info AND GOT SO MUCH MORE INFORMATION .
. She collaborated with the Old York Road Historical Society, which was founded in 1936 to study and perpetuate the history of the communities along and adjacent to Old York Road. She has culled many of these vintage photographs from the society’s collection of over 160,000 images. Rachel Hildebrandt is a student at Che
Architect Horace Trumbauer (1868–1938) is well known for the wide range of residential, commercial, and civic structures he designed in and around Philadelphia. During the American renaissance in architecture, Trumbauer masterfully interpreted the classical styles, designing many of the area’s most notable structures. His works can be found along Old York Road and the Main Line, as well as in Philadelphia and Springfield Township, Montgomery County. 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.
She has culled many of these vintage photographs from the society’s collection of over 160,000 images. She collaborated with the Old York Road Historical Society, which was founded in 1936 to study and perpetuate the history of the communities along and adjacent to Old York Road. About the Author Rachel Hildebrandt is a student at Chestnut Hill College with special interests in architecture and history.