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ARCHITECTURAL INFLUENCES 1780-1970
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It is unfortunate that most of us become so accustomed to our immediate physical environment that we: are not aware of the abundance of architectural treasures which surround us. Each different period of our history has produced strong architectural styles and details which are characteristic of their own time. They reflect the most up-to-date planning, craftsmanship and aesthetic reflection of their owners and builders and commensurate with funds available. Some specific examples have been chosen by the writer as being good examples of their time.
In most cases the examples have been chosen not because of their present condition but because they show the original proportions, scale, and detail of* the original builders. Other fine old buildings exist but in many cases they have been altered or "modernized" beyond recognition.
Most selections are private residences and are not open to the general public but much of their charm is quite visible from the public street.
Where dates of construction are known they are given by year, but where not known the approximate date is the writer's guess based on the style.
Location of the oldest example shows that water transportation was the only practical connection with the outside world (New Orleans and Mobile) until well after the Civil War. The railroad came across the coast in 1868 and changed the growth pattern of the community and allowed the summer resort development which was so important up until World War II and the advent of air conditioning.
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