The Architects: Charles Bulfinch
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073F6QQZK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 489 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In the history of colonial architecture, no man made a greater imprint on the style of American homes and public buildings than the self-taught Charles Bulfinch. His handiwork, in the distinctive Federal style he pioneered, can still be seen today in the U.S. Here, in this essay by Marshall B. Capitol building and the Massachusetts State House, as well as in myriad structures in and around his Boston home. Davidson, is his little-known story.. He introduced a grace and splendor previously unseen in edifices of the new republic