Historic Houses of Virginia: Great Plantation Houses, Mansions, and Country Places - Hardcover

Masson, Kathryn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847828611 ISBN 13: 9780847828616

Publisher: Rizzoli, 2006

Synopsis

From the Tidewater region of its Atlantic Shore to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia has some of the most architecturally rich, and perhaps the most historically important, homes in America. The treasures of American heritage showcased in this volume range in time from the seventeenth century to the twentieth, and include such peerless masterpieces as Colonial Williamsburg's Governor's Palace, George Washington's Mt. Vernon, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, Robert E. Lee's Arlington House, and Stratford Hall Plantation—all presented in new photography commissioned for this book, the first to feature in one place the beautiful houses of some of this country's most influential and renowned citizens. Each home shown is either linked to a famous American region or event, or is a National Historic Landmark, a Virginia State Historic Landmark, or listed on the National Register of Historic Places or on other landmark registers.

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About the Author

Kathryn Masson, the author of Rizzoli's Santa Barbara Style, Napa Valley Style, and Sonoma Valley Style, lives in the hunt country of northern Virginia. Calder Loth is senior architectural historian at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Richard Guy Wilson is chair of the department of architectural history at University of Virginia, and author of several books on American architecture. Steven Brooke is the author and photographer of Rizzoli's Seaside Style and Sonoma Valley Style. He lives in Miami.

Review

"...authoritative yet accessible tone...Brooke's color pictures offer a close, exceptionally rewarding encounter with each house." -- Feb ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

"Knowledgeable text accompanies extraordinary full-color photos of the state's great plantations, mansions, and country places - all architecturally rich and historically important." "Stunning and inspirational." -- Jan OLD HOUSE INTERIORS

"Well-researched text offers a broad view of how the gentry lived. It's a perfect book for that Queen Anne coffee table." -- Sep 06 WASHINGTON POST

"Whether you're planning your first trip to Italy or you've visited dozens of times, Dreaming of Tuscany is one book you won't want to leave without." -- Oct 06 COUNTRY LIVING

"a coffe table book created for dreamers" -- 12/10/06 CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

From the Tidewater region of its Atlantic Shore to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia is home to some of the most architecturally rich, and perhaps the most historically significant, houses in America. The treasures showcased in Historic HOuses of Virginia... include such masterpieces as Colonial Williamsburg's Governor's Palace, George Washington's Mt. Vernon... all depicted in new, specially commissioned photography. -- Home & Design May 2007

About this edition

• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0847828611
• ISBN 13: 9780847828616
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256