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by Clay Lancaster (Author)
The ante bellum homes of Lexington and Fayette County, Kentucky, are both more numerous and more distinctive in design than those of many communities of similar age. Founded in 1775, Lexington by the turn of the century had become the chief cultural center north of New Orleans and west of the Alleghenies. During the eight decades between the Revolution and the Civil War, Fayette County was the focus of converging streams of immigration, and a phenomenal amount of building activity took place in
Author Biography
Clay Lancaster, a native of Lexington, is the author of Back Streets and Pine Trees, a monograph on the work of the local architect.
Number of Pages: 200
Dimensions: 0.44 x 11 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: July 15, 2014
