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Savannah: Then and Now(r): Then and Now

Autor Paul Cooper, Ted Eldridge, Polly Cooper
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 dec 2015
Exquisite archival images are paired with the same views as they look today
The early settlers of Savannah built their houses around a geometric street plan on a bluff above the Savannah River. They were aided by the Yamacraw tribe and their aged chief, Tomochichi, who became firm friends with Savannah s founder, Englishman James Oglethorpe, and both their names are commemorated across the city. Oglethorpe s vision for open-space squares surrounded by the rhythmic placement of streets would later earn Savannah the prestigious status of becoming a National Historic Landmark. Savannah boomed as the cotton trade expanded in the South, and by the mid-19th century the city was thriving as it exported cotton bales to Europe and acted as a staging post for travelers. During the Civil War, in 1864, Savannah was surrendered to General William T. Sherman following his March to the Sea, which began in Atlanta and ended in Savannah. Thankfully, General Sherman spared Savannah the torch, and the elegant Georgian residences were saved. However, it took a group of resolute Savannah ladies to preserve some of the best architecture in the city in the 1950s, as many historic buildings were scheduled for demolition. Their hard work and enterprise has helped preserve the city s architectural heritage. The book features images of some of the sites referenced in John Berendt s influential book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" such as Mercer House, Armstrong House, Bonaventure Cemetery, and the Telfair Academy, along with architectural gems such as the Cotton Exchange, Davenport House, and the Green-Meldrim House historic buildings that make Savannah a cherished city."
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ISBN-13: 9781910496565
ISBN-10: 1910496561
Pagini: 144
Dimensiuni: 284 x 246 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.95 kg
Editura: PAVILION BOOKS
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