Project Gutenberg 2009-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 335 Cousins, Frank 1851 1925 Riley, Phil M. (Phil Madison) 1882 Riley, Phil Madison 20022831 The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) "The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia" by Frank Cousins and Phil M. Riley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work extensively examines the architectural heritage of Philadelphia during the colonial period, highlighting significant buildings and their cultural context. The book aims to focus primarily on the architectural qualities of these structures rather than merely recounting historical events. It serves as a valuable resource for architects, students, and anyone interested in the intricate details of colonial American architecture. The opening of the volume serves as a preamble, providing a foreword that sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of colonial architecture in Philadelphia and its surroundings. The authors emphasize the importance of Philadelphia's architectural legacy, which encompasses a rich collection of public buildings and residences that embody the ideals and lifestyle of an era shaped by notable historical events and figures. They outline the book's intention to analyze architectural features critically while integrating historical insights where relevant. With a clear structure ahead, the text foreshadows a detailed examination of various architectural styles, materials, and the historical significance of the buildings covered in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Architecture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Architecture, Colonial NA Text Category: History - American Category: Architecture 648911 2025-08-12T07:21:51.464306 text/html 586574 2021-01-05T07:42:17 text/html 50140146 2025-08-12T07:22:50.795018 application/epub+zip 50068978 2025-08-12T07:22:11.259238 application/epub+zip 240284 2025-08-12T07:21:54.920240 application/epub+zip 64094683 2025-08-12T07:23:10.550534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63938869 2025-08-12T07:22:30.400113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494620 2022-09-13T14:48:16.417155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411587 2025-08-12T07:21:47.803311 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411449 2021-01-05T07:42:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411444 2021-01-05T07:42:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20976 2025-08-12T07:23:10.975380 application/rdf+xml 20702 2025-08-12T07:21:55.601226 image/jpeg 4517 2025-08-12T07:21:55.282241 image/jpeg 137820 2021-01-05T07:42:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 49380623 2021-01-05T07:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 137765 2021-01-05T07:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 49435124 2025-08-12T07:21:52.581280 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia