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Minnesota Architects: A Biographical Dictionary
Hardback
Main Details
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Minnesota Architects: A Biographical Dictionary
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Alan K. Lathrop
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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| Category/Genre | Individual architects and architectural firms
Encyclopaedias and reference works
Local history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780816644636
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| Classifications | Dewey:720.97760922 720.922776 |
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| Audience | | General | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Imprint |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Publication Date |
18 May 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
From the earliest architects in Minnesota, who came just prior to the Civil War and had learned their trade through apprenticeship, to the arrival of formally trained architects in the late 1880s, and from the creation of the University of Minnesota's school of architecture in 1912 to the present-day firms and individuals practicing across the state, Minnesota is home to an appreciable legacy of architects whose influence spreads far beyond the state's borders.Minnesota ArchitectsHeavily illustrated with photos of the architects' work, Minnesota Architects is designed to be an easy-to-navigate resource for preservationists, historians, students of architecture, and anyone interested in the men and women of Minnesota's rich architectural legacy.
Author Biography
Alan K. Lathrop was curator of the Manuscripts Division at the University of Minnesota Libraries from 1970 to 2008. He is the author of Churches of Minnesota (Minnesota, 2003).
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