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Ante Bellum Houses of the Bluegrass
The Development of Residential Architecture in Fayette County, Kentucky
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Focusing on the architectural heritage of Lexington and Fayette County, Kentucky, this work explores the unique ante bellum homes that reflect a blend of provincial style and craftsmanship. From early log cabins to mid-nineteenth century mansions, it traces the evolution of building practices influenced by immigration and cultural shifts. With 200 line drawings and a collection of halftone illustrations, the book serves as both a historical account and a guide for restoring these significant structures, emphasizing their distinctive qualities and the need for preservation.
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Ante Bellum Houses of the Bluegrass, Clay Lancaster
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- 2014
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- Title
- Ante Bellum Houses of the Bluegrass
- Subtitle
- The Development of Residential Architecture in Fayette County, Kentucky
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Clay Lancaster
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Publisher
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 200
- ISBN13
- 9780813155739
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- Focusing on the architectural heritage of Lexington and Fayette County, Kentucky, this work explores the unique ante bellum homes that reflect a blend of provincial style and craftsmanship. From early log cabins to mid-nineteenth century mansions, it traces the evolution of building practices influenced by immigration and cultural shifts. With 200 line drawings and a collection of halftone illustrations, the book serves as both a historical account and a guide for restoring these significant structures, emphasizing their distinctive qualities and the need for preservation.