Author : Michael Behrendt
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625843399
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)
Book Synopsis The Architectural Jewels of Rochester New Hampshire: A History of the Built Environment by : Michael Behrendt
Download or read book The Architectural Jewels of Rochester New Hampshire: A History of the Built Environment written by Michael Behrendt and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rochester may be better known for its rolling hills and lilac fields than for its architecture, but look closely and the city's hidden gems reveal themselves. In this survey of Rochester's historic architectural elements and styles, city planner Michael Behrendt encourages you to "slow down, look round--check out the fancy cornices on North Main Street and admire the brickwork on the few remaining mill structures." Impress your neighbors by pointing out the Italianate, Queen Anne, Georgian or Federal styles of their houses and identifying the mansard roofs, oriel windows and porticos around town. Drawing from his series of articles written for the Rochester Times, Behrendt examines everything from barns, churches and schoolhouses to the prominent Rochester Opera House. Discover Rochester's history as written in brick and stone, marble and mortar.