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Golden Age of Ironwork - Hardcover

Magaziner, Henry Jonas

 
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Synopsis

The Golden Age of Ironwork, by Henry Jonas Magaziner, covers ironwork from roughly 1840 to 1930. Thus, it includes cast iron, which prevailed during the nineteenth century and hand wrought iron, which triumphed from about 1900 to 1930. With 173 photographs by Robert Golden the books describes this period golden period. There are also a few examples of contemporary ironwork

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About the Author

Henry Jonas Magaziner is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has both designed ironwork and actually hand forged iron. He has also shaped wooden patterns for cast iron. For many years he was the architect-member of Philadelphia’s Historical (landmark) Commission and chaired its Architects’ Committee.

Magaziner was the restoration architect for various historic buildings in Philadelphia’s Society Hill. Later, he was the Regional Historical Architect and Architectural Historian for the 28 National Parks in the Mid-Atlantic States. Among his diverse citations is a Presidential Award for Good Design for the Government.

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