At the very beginning of the interwar period, a small collection of
formally trained architects created a distinctive residential type
which can undoubtedly be recognized as a Philadelphia landmark.
They surpassed the conventional pseudo-classic or neo-Gothic
eclectic solution by a unique adaptation of the principles and
criteria of design to suit the expression of the exclusive cultural
tradition of the clients and to respond to the natural environment.
The works of three Philadelphia architectural firms -- Mellor,
Meigs and Howe, McGoodwin, and Willing and Sims -- are analyzed to
explore this proposition, using six houses constructed between 1917
and 1928 as a basis. These homes and others located in the historic
Chestnut Hill neighborhood are aesthetically pleasing. But they
also represent a break with the past, the emergence of a new
‘type’ which is among the architectural design innovations of
the last century generally conceived as ‘organic’ architecture.
This work, which contains over 200 photographs and drawings,
considers the houses, the training and development of the
architects, the creation and development of Chestnut Hill itself,
and the larger, distinct culture of Philadelphia in contributing to
the emergence of this distinctive and lasting style.
General
Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Authors: |
Khosrow Bozorgi
• Keith Gaddie
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5381-7256-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5381-7256-9 |
Barcode: |
9781538172568 |
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