The Philadelphia Area Architecture of Horace Trumbauer, Pa

by Hildebrandt, Rachel

• ISBN13: 9780738562971
• ISBN10: 0738562971
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-09
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Architect Horace Trumbauer (1868–1938) is well known for the wide range of residential, commercial, and civic structures he designed in and around Philadelphia. His works can be found along Old York Road and the Main Line, as well as in Philadelphia and Springfield Township, Montgomery County. During the American renaissance in architecture, Trumbauer masterfully interpreted the classical styles, designing many of the area’s most notable structures. Captured in stunning exterior and interior photographs, The Philadelphia Area Architecture of Horace Trumbauer highlights the architect’s most significant works, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Keswick Theatre, the Widener Building, Whitemarsh Hall, Lynnewood Hall, and Ardrossan.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 6
Acknowledgments	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Philadelphia's Northern Suburbs	p. 11
The Main Line	p. 49
Chestnut Hill and the Whitemarsh Valley	p. 73
Philadelphia	p. 87
Philadelphians Farther Afield	p. 119
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