Project Gutenberg 2011-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 422 Forman, Henry Chandlee 1904 1991 Foreman, Henry Chandlee Forman, H. Chandlee Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century Produced by Mark C. Orton, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century" by Henry Chandlee Forman is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work explores the architectural heritage of Virginia during the 17th century, focusing on the various styles and constructions that emerged from the influences of Indigenous peoples and early European settlers. The book delves into the shapes and forms of buildings that defined this period, providing insights into their origins and construction methods. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of Virginia's architectural history, beginning with a discussion of American Indian architecture that predated the arrival of the English colonists. Forman highlights the sophistication of Indigenous structures, including dwellings like wigwams and fortified towns, emphasizing the lost legacy due to time and man's neglect. He establishes a deep personal connection to the subject through his background and experiences, indicating that architectural preservation is essential to understanding Virginia's past. The text outlines the characteristics of both Indigenous and early English architectural styles, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of how these influences melded into what came to define Virginia's unique architectural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture -- Virginia -- History -- 17th century Architecture, Colonial -- Virginia F206 NA Text Category: History - American Category: Architecture 246717 2025-10-15T07:59:39.064119 text/html 224744 2021-01-08T02:40:44 text/html 2856945 2025-10-15T07:59:48.892037 application/epub+zip 2861477 2025-10-15T07:59:43.459047 application/epub+zip 135338 2025-10-15T07:59:41.771067 application/epub+zip 3096784 2025-10-15T07:59:52.179011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3056084 2025-10-15T07:59:47.575048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323380 2022-09-17T06:47:19.662440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167574 2025-10-15T07:59:37.967074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167485 2021-01-08T02:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167478 2021-01-08T02:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20567 2025-10-15T07:59:52.313019 application/rdf+xml 20862 2025-10-15T07:59:42.320111 image/jpeg 4451 2025-10-15T07:59:42.048052 image/jpeg 62975 2021-01-08T02:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 3538432 2021-01-08T02:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 62936 2021-01-08T02:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 4396762 2025-10-15T07:59:39.214088 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