| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- I. Carl Bridenbaugh's Account of Harrison -- II. A New Narrative of the Life of Peter Harrison -- III. The British Isles and Europe -- IV. Canada -- V. New England -- VI. The Mid-Atlantic -- VII. The American South and Atlantic Islands -- VIII. The Caribbean -- IX. Other Continents-South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia -- X. Furniture -- Appendices -- A-Buildings Attributed to Harrison -- B-Student to Teacher -- C-Architectural Pattern Books in Harrison's Library -- Illustrated Glossary of Architectural Terms -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
"Perhaps the most important architect ever to have worked in America, Peter Harrison's renown suffers from the destruction of most of his papers when he died. He was born in Yorkshire and trained to be an architect. He also became a ship captain, sailed to America where he began designing some of the most iconic buildings"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Harrison, Peter, 1716-1775 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Harrison, Peter, 1716-1775 fast |
| Subject |
ARCHITECTURE -- Adaptive Reuse & Renovation.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Landmarks & Monuments.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Professional Practice.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Reference.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781476615745 |
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1476615748 |
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