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Release : 1920
Genre : Philadelphia (Pa.)
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Book Synopsis Philadelphia, Guide to the City by :
Download or read book Philadelphia, Guide to the City written by . This book was released on 1920. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Group for Environmental Education (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Release : 1994
Genre : Travel
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Book Synopsis Philadelphia Architecture by : Group for Environmental Education (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Download or read book Philadelphia Architecture written by Group for Environmental Education (Philadelphia, Pa.). This book was released on 1994. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PHILADELPHIA ARCHITECTURE; a comprehensive guide to 300 years of architectural history describes 253 BUILDINGS with 174 corresponding PHOTOGRAPHS including each building's location, date(s), architect, client, use & its fit into the social & economic history of Philadelphia & its relationship to the evolution of architectural styles. This book is for layperson or architect, resident or visitor. 'A museum of architecture', Philadelphia, more than any American city, represents the history of architecture in the U. S. with its outstanding examples of every important architectural style & period in the country's history. Contains NINE WALKING & DRIVING TOURS, an illustrated GLOSSARY of architectural terms & BIOGRAPHIES of important Philadelphia architects. The companion volume to PHILADELPHIA ARCHITECTURE: PHILADELPHIA'S BEST BUILDINGS: IN (OR NEAR) CENTER CITY. 39-PAGES ($7.95) ISBN (0-9622908-2-3) published by Foundation for Architecture, editor: John Gallery. Highlights 48 significant buildings; colorful MAPS for WALKING TOURS of four areas representing different architectural periods, & PHOTOGRAPHS of each building. Special feature--a list of outstanding buildings of interest to CHILDREN. Guidebook is perfect for the visitor restricted by time who wishes to view a select group of buildings. Call: FFA 215-569-3187; One Penn Center at Suburban Station, Suite 1165, Philadelphia, PA 19103, or Koen Book Distributors.
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Release : 1884
Genre : Philadelphia (Pa.)
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Book Synopsis Guide to the City of Philadelphia by :
Download or read book Guide to the City of Philadelphia written by . This book was released on 1884. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Andrew Gallery
Release : 2016
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis Philadelphia Architecture by : John Andrew Gallery
Download or read book Philadelphia Architecture written by John Andrew Gallery. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated, comprehensive guide to Philadelphia's architecture will appeal to visitors, residents, and architecture enthusiasts.
Author : Greg Landry
Release : 2009
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The ABC's of Philadelphia by : Greg Landry
Download or read book The ABC's of Philadelphia written by Greg Landry. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child's alphabet book, a visitor's guide and keepsake, history primer, or coffee table book which best describes, The ABC's of Philadelphia? The answer, of course, is all of these at once. Greg Landry's crisp text and Robert Hochgertel's vibrant illustrations combine to bring the diverse pleasures of this great city to life on every page. Philadelphia appears here in its many familiar manifestations fount of our nation's history; center of commerce, medicine, and education; home to athletes and the arts; even pop-culture icon but freshly imagined. Each exquisite panel is a small world in itself, inviting us to walk where William Penn first set foot, to look over the shoulders of the signers of the Constitution, to feel the beat and buzz of neighborhoods. How well do you really know Philadelphia? Whether you are native or an occasional visitor, whatever your age, you are sure to see the city with new eyes. Just begin at A.
