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Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s
Joseph Minardi
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Description for Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia, 1789-1930s
Num Pages: 192 pages, 515+ color and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; AMC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 304 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1468.
West of the Schuylkill River, what was once Blockley and Kingsessing Townships is now West Philadelphia. Here is a comprehensive look at the rich architectural history of neighborhoods in and around University City and biographies of the architects who made it possible. In more than 500 images, see this area of the "City of Brotherly Love" transition from humble beginnings as a collection of sprawling farms and dusty hamlets to a streetcar suburb for upwardly mobile types looking to escape the old city and a haven for esteemed educational institutions. Packed with archival images, maps, and color photos, the book ... Read more
West of the Schuylkill River, what was once Blockley and Kingsessing Townships is now West Philadelphia. Here is a comprehensive look at the rich architectural history of neighborhoods in and around University City and biographies of the architects who made it possible. In more than 500 images, see this area of the "City of Brotherly Love" transition from humble beginnings as a collection of sprawling farms and dusty hamlets to a streetcar suburb for upwardly mobile types looking to escape the old city and a haven for esteemed educational institutions. Packed with archival images, maps, and color photos, the book ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764337710
SKU
V9780764337710
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About Joseph Minardi
Joseph Minardi is an award-winning photographer and recipient of the 2007 Preservation Initiative Award from the University City Historical Society. He lives in Philadelphia.
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