The Philadelphia country house : architecture and landscape in colonial America Mark E. Reinberger and Elizabeth McLean

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reinberger, Mark.

Contributor:

McLean, Elizabeth P., 1930-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Country homes--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Region--History--17th century.

Country homes.

Country homes--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Region--History--18th century.

Country homes--Landscape architecture--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--17th century.

Country homes--Landscape architecture--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--18th century.

Architecture and society--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--17th century.

Architecture and society.

Architecture and society--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--18th century.

Physical Description:

xv, 430 pages, [14] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), plans ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015.

Contents:

Historical Background and Regional Context

Elements and Principles of Country Seat Design and Function

Chronology of Houses and Style.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

HSP Credit Line -- Graphics: Belmont Mansion (DAMS 4254), David J. Kennedy watercolors (V61); 2 photos, Staircase and Parlor at Whitby Hall (circa 1920), Phillip B. Wallace photograph collection, small (V50), box 2, page 269; Residence of Thomas Mifflin (DAMS 4249), David J. Kennedy watercolors (V61), page 321; Residence of Tench Francis (DAMS 4508), David J. Kennedy watercolors (V61), page 223; The Plantation, Pemberton, Site of the Naval Asylum, Society Print (V89), box 44, folder 5, page 262; Map of Wilton Residence of W.A. Bond (DAMS 3514), David J. Kennedy watercolors (V61), page 261; Waln Grove Mansion (DAMS 3451), David J. Kennedy watercolors (V61), page 312; Edgely, 1869 (DAMS 3099) by David J. Kennedy (V61), page 121; Robert Morris's Seat on the Schuylkill (DAMS 9844, page 7) by Jeremiah Paul, from his sketchbook entitled Original Drawings of Early Philadelphia, Bd.61.P28, page 326; Portrait of William Peters (DAMS 11732) from the Society Portrait Collection (V88), page 96.

HSP Credit Line -- Manuscripts (unpublished): Plan of Fairhill (1777), Norris Family Papers, volume 2 (0454), page 194; Plan of a field (circa 1727), Logan Family Papers (0379), box 13, folder 13, on page 179; Plan of slate roof house (1709), Logan Family Papers (0379), box 13, folder 6, on page 195; Cliveden, drawing of exterior and footprint (circa 1765), Chew Family Papers (2050); 8 drawings, Cliveden, floor and architectural plans Chew Family Papers (2050), box 701, on page 234; Monument design for Ralph Peters (1742), Peters Papers, vol. 1; Strip with 3 fireplace plans (July 3, 1714), Norris Papers, page 94; Plan of House, Norris Papers, box 12, folder 74, on page 94; Form of My Intended Library, Logan Papers, Box 2, Folder 106, on page 95.

ISBN:

9781421411637 (hardcover : alk. paper)

1421411636 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

897001627