Stone Houses of Jefferson County Contributor(s): Barros, Maureen Hubbard (Editor), Gorman, Brian W. (Editor), Uhlig, Robert A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815610483 ISBN-13: 9780815610489 Publisher: Syracuse University Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2015 Click for more in this series: New York State |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Historic Preservation - Restoration Techniques - Architecture | Regional - Architecture | Buildings - Residential |
Dewey: 728.370 |
LCCN: 2014048204 |
Series: New York State |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.59" W x 11.38" L (2.35 lbs) 248 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: Jefferson County, New York, has one of the richest concentrations of stone houses in America. As many as 500 stone houses, churches, and commercial buildings were built there before 1860. Some of the buildings are beautiful mansions built by early entrepreneurs; others are small vernacular farmhouses. Some are clustered together; others dot the countryside near stone outcroppings. Embedded in the fabric of each building are the stories of its location, its maker, and its inhabitants over time. Lavishly illustrated with almost 300 photographs, this volume highlights eighty-five stone houses in the region. The editors explore both the beauty and permanence of the stonework and the courage and ambition of the early dwellers. They detail the ways in which skilled masons utilized local limestone and sandstone, crafting double-faced stone walls to protect against fire and harsh winters. The book includes discussions of the geology of the region, the stone buildings that have been lost, and the preservation and care of existing structures. Stone Houses of Jefferson County provides a fascinating look at the intrinsic beauty of these buildings and the historical links they provide to our early settlement. |
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