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Las casas que hablan Las casas que hablan Elisa Mújica "Not an art historical study, but a literary narrative of the history of Colombia since the Spanish colonial period and throughout the 19th century as told by the streets and buildings of the Barrio … OL1283668W
Parker hill/mission hill project completion report (and inventory forms) Parker hill/mission hill project completion report (and inventory forms) Boston Landmarks Commission (Boston, Mass.) ...a submission to the MA Historical Commission, presumably in fulfillment of a grant project (an in-depth architectural and historic preservation survey of Boston's Parker Hill and Mission Hill neig… OL13787214W
Report of the mission hill triangle study committee on the potential designation of mission hill tr… Report of the mission hill triangle study committee on the potential designation of mission hill tr… Boston Landmarks Commission (Boston, Mass.) ...describes an area of Boston's Roxbury neighborhood known as the Mission Hill Triangle; includes photographs of architecturally significant buildings and recommends that the area be designated an A… OL13787216W
Audrey's Door Audrey's Door Sarah Langan 2009 Bram Stoker Award winner. Built on the Upper West Side, the elegant Breviary claims a regal history. But despite 14B's astonishingly low rental price, the recent tragedy within its walls has … OL14932949W
Arizona Arizona Elvajean Hall,Dennis B. Fradin Introduces the geography, history, industries, notable sights, and famous people of the Grand Canyon State. OL15050083W
Consumed Consumed Kate Cann A new manager brings many changes to Morton's Keep, capitalizing on its gothic atmosphere and history, but Rayne sees ominous signs indicating that the one thing that has not changed is the evil pres… OL15571398W
Tyler Tyler Robert E. Reed, Jr. In the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards was just beginning. Millions of cards were mailed across America, and many survive today in archives and private collections. Through these snapshots o… OL15615762W
A face at the window A face at the window Sarah Graves Back in the day, Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree turned profits managing the fortunes of Manhattan's most fortunate. Then she fled the rat race for a stately old fixer-upper in easygoing Eastport, Maine. But … OL15842704W
The Octagon House Inventory The Octagon House Inventory Ellen L. Puerzer Buy it here http://berniepuer.ipower.com/octagonbook/index.html While the exact number of octagon houses built in the United States during the 19th century isn’t known, most sources indicate se… OL16018414W
International heritage and historic building conservation International heritage and historic building conservation Zeynep Aygen "The majority of books in English on historic building conservation and heritage preservation training are often restricted to Western architecture and its origins. Consequently, the history of build… OL16637341W
The architectural legacy of Alfred Giles The architectural legacy of Alfred Giles Mary Carolyn Hollers George "Examines buildings designed by Texas architect Alfred Giles that have been restored over the last thirty years. Includes an appendix of Giles's works in northern Mexico, color photographs of restore… OL4095504W
Everybody's historic England Everybody's historic England Jonathan Kiek A history and guide to the historic London from the Roman Period to the Modern Era. A well written and enjoyable overview of the growth of the city for over 2000 years. An interesting narratitive of … OL4823471W
Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Chester and Delaware count… Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Chester and Delaware count… Gilbert Cope Genealogy: Original pilgrim settlers surname Sharpless family mentioned in this online book but OCR software displays incorrectly transcribed image of last name, incorrectly spelled as Sharpies, tr… OL5135834W
Wonders of the world Wonders of the world Philip Steele Pour découvrir les sept Merveilles du Monde antique et bien d'autres des temps modernes. OL51650W
The girl on Legare Street The girl on Legare Street Karen White Acclaimed author Karen White returns with the sequel to the national bestseller The House on Tradd Street.Melanie has grown accustomed to renovating old houses, but she never imagined she'd have to r… OL5697495W
A walking tour of historic Jewish Portland with people who lived there A walking tour of historic Jewish Portland with people who lived there Polina Olsen Walk around the old immigrant district of South Portland. Each site includes a photo and first-person memories from someone who grew up in the neighborhood. OL5756876W
John Jenott's Mt. Shasta sketchbook John Jenott's Mt. Shasta sketchbook John D. Jenott "With sketchbook in hand, John Jenott takes you on a tour of Mt. Shasta's dominion. From the Castle Crags to the communities that lie at the base of the beautiful mountain, to the Medicine Lake High… OL5963605W
Forgotten Philadelphia Forgotten Philadelphia Thomas H. Keels Forgotten Philadelphia provides a richly illustrated survey of landmark Philadelphia buildings that have succumbed to the ravages of time and changing tastes. More than three centuries of masterful a… OL6040544W
Education and heritage Education and heritage Kenneth Vye Bailey 96 p. : 21 cm OL6425681W
The buildings of Greenwich The buildings of Greenwich Alan Glencross A guide to the wealth of historic buildings in the London Borough of Greenwich OL7116653W
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