The Old Stones of Kingston: Its Buildings Before 1867 (Heritage) - Softcover

Angus, Margaret

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9780802064196: The Old Stones of Kingston: Its Buildings Before 1867 (Heritage)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0802064191 ISBN 13: 9780802064196
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 1999

Synopsis

Kingston is remarkable in that the visual evidence of its place in Canadian history and in Canadian architecture is still here: many of its older streets are lined with houses built of stone, and charming old limestone farm houses are found even in new subdivisions, surrounded now by modern, split-level dwellings. This book will inform and delight all those who take pleasure in the old buildings and in the social history of this country.

Mrs Angus presents the stories of some of the architecturally and historically important limestone buildings, and of their owners, and thus tells the story of Kingston from the landing of the Empire Loyalists in 1784, through its brief period as capital of Canada (1841-43) up to Confederation. Full-page photographs illustrate the buildings; maps show the changing shape of the community, and help the reader to locate the buildings discussed in the text.

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About the Author

Margaret Angus, LL.D. has lived in Kingston since 1937, and now serves as Historical Consultant to government and private institutions.

From the Back Cover

'Mrs Angus's text is lively and anecdotal, and is obviously based on many years of dedicated and painstaking research... The Old Stones of Kingston has a special appeal for those who know and love this historic city; but it also offers something of real value to anyone who has even a slight interest in architecture, history, or Canada.'

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'Mrs Angus's text is lively and anecdotal, and is obviously based on many years of dedicated and painstaking research... The Old Stones of Kingston has a special appeal for those who know and love this historic city; but it also offers something of real value to anyone who has even a slight interest in architecture, history, or Canada.'

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Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0802064191
ISBN 13 
9780802064196
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
130
Rating
  • 3.60 out of 5 stars
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