Project Gutenberg 2023-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 457 Barry, Alfred 1826 1910 10019441 The life and works of Sir Charles Barry $aLondon :$bJohn Murray, $c1867. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Life and Works of Sir Charles Barry" by Alfred Barry is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This memoir explores the life of Sir Charles Barry, a prominent British architect known for designing significant buildings, including the Houses of Parliament. The narrative delves into both his personal life and professional achievements, illustrating how his artistic vision shaped English architectural heritage. The opening of the memoir presents the author's intentions about documenting his father's life, emphasizing that it is not only a personal record for family and friends but also a valuable contribution to architectural history. Alfred Barry shares insights about his father's early life, from his modest beginnings and limited formal education to his determination to travel and educate himself in architecture. The text highlights his father’s dedication to his craft, the influences shaping his artistic principles, and the profound impact of his travels across Europe and the East on developing his architectural identity. As background details unfold, readers are introduced to the foundational elements that would eventually support Sir Charles Barry’s illustrious career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220222040249barry 1867 GB Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Barry, Charles, 1795-1860 Architects -- Great Britain -- Biography NA Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Architecture 973917 2025-09-28T10:07:11.013705 text/html 964341 2023-09-16T11:20:07 text/html 13048719 2025-09-28T10:07:32.334615 application/epub+zip 13042559 2025-09-28T10:07:15.715711 application/epub+zip 675174 2025-09-28T10:07:12.766674 application/epub+zip 17637070 2025-09-28T10:07:42.940577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17528617 2025-09-28T10:07:28.397607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838491 2025-09-28T10:07:09.118730 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 838542 2023-09-16T11:20:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17225 2025-09-28T10:07:43.152561 application/rdf+xml 16040 2025-09-28T10:07:13.115750 image/jpeg 1930 2025-09-28T10:07:12.939689 image/jpeg 16011466 2023-09-16T11:20:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 16364615 2025-09-28T10:07:11.336787 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