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A highly-visual and entirely new study of the famous shingle houses of Jamestown, Rhode Island, and the development of Jamestown as a summer resort town within a picturesque landscape.
Jamestown, Rhode Island, set in the shimmering waters at the entrance to Narragansett Bay, is marked by cliffs and fields looking out to the sea- a vision of paradise, a place of natural abundance and scenic beauty. For centuries, builders devised architecture that seamlessly rose from and merged back into stony coast and rolling meadows. This island is home to a timeless landscape of pastoral richness and picturesque views; its buildings a testament to those who sought their fortunes and fulfilled their fantasies, within sight of the mainland, but a world apart. In each case, there is a remarkable relationship between the island's topography and its architecture. Through maps, paintings, poetry and prose, this book illustrates the vibrant heritage of Jamestown, its role as a place of refuge and retreat through the ages, a paradise shaped by the visions and labors of its inhabitants.
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Tschirch, John R.
- ISBN: 9781913875701
- Condition: New
- Number Of Pages: 224
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English