A study of American domestic architecture before the Civil War, as seen from the point of view of the wealthy patrons who commissioned the great houses, present

" ... The details of Washington's 45-year-long campaign to build and perfect Mount Vernon."--Jacket.

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This study traces the development of American architecture from the age of Jefferson to the antebellum era, providing a survey of this important period. W. Bark

The later Colonial era saw a need to replace the buildings hurriedly assembled by earlier colonists, but competent builders were difficult to find. Capable hous