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Building America : the life of Benjamin Henry Latrobe /

Just as the revolutionaries of America sought to create a new society, so too did Benjamin Henry Latrobe seek to create buildings and oversee public works projects that would elevate the culture and society of the United States. This biography of Benjamin Henry Latrobe narrates the challenges to and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baker, Jean H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Subjects:
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, > 1764-1820.
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, > 1764-1820
Architects > United States > Biography.
Architecture > United States > History > 18th century.
Architecture > United States > History > 19th century.
Architectes > États-Unis > Biographies.
Architecture > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Architecture > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Modern (late 19th Century to 1945)
History.
ARCHITECTURE.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
19th Century.
United States.
Americas (North.
Architects
Architecture
United States
1700-1899
Electronic books.
collective biographies.
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Just as the revolutionaries of America sought to create a new society, so too did Benjamin Henry Latrobe seek to create buildings and oversee public works projects that would elevate the culture and society of the United States. This biography of Benjamin Henry Latrobe narrates the challenges to and triumphs of America's first professionally trained architect and engineer.--
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190051402
019005140X