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Charleston fancy : little houses and big dreams in the holy city /

Charleston, South Carolina, which boasts America's first historic district, is known for its palmetto-lined streets and picturesque houses. The Holy City, named for its profusion of churches, exudes an irresistible charm. Award-winning author and cultural critic Witold Rybczynski unfolds a seri...

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Author / Creator: Rybczynski, Witold (Author)
Format: eBook Electronic
Language:English
Imprint: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Architecture > South Carolina > Charleston.
Sociology, Urban > South Carolina > Charleston.
Architecture
Sociology, Urban
South Carolina > Charleston
Online Access:Click here for full text at JSTOR
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • PART I
  • ONE. George's House
  • TWO. Tully and Charles
  • THREE. The Unholy City
  • FOUR. Loving Charleston
  • PART II
  • FIVE. Palladio and Polystyrene
  • SIX. Turrets and Domes
  • SEVEN. Andrew's World
  • EIGHT. The Education of a Developer
  • NINE. New Urbanism in Old Charleston
  • TEN. Townscapes
  • PART III
  • ELEVEN. The Monopoly Game
  • TWELVE. Reid's Dream
  • THIRTEEN. Urban Ergonomics
  • FOURTEEN. Building Catfiddle
  • FIFTEEN. Keeping Charleston
  • Notes on Sources
  • Acknowledgments
  • Illustration Credits
  • Index

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