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LoC No.: 18021544

Title: Historic Shrines of America
Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable

Note: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //www.archive.org)

Summary: "Historic Shrines of America" by John T. Faris is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work features a compilation of narratives focused on numerous significant buildings across the United States, offering insights into their historical importance and the notable figures associated with them. The book aims to inspire readers to appreciate and explore the rich tapestry of American history through its diverse architectural heritage. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of America's historic sites, emphasizing the mistaken belief that the country lacks significant landmarks compared to Europe. Faris introduces the idea that America brims with historically relevant buildings, recounting the tales connected to influential figures in the nation's development. In the initial chapters, he begins recounting the stories of sites like the Old State House in Boston and Paul Revere's house, where pivotal events leading up to and including the Revolution unfolded. He illustrates how these structures have deep personal and national significance, inviting readers to understand the nation's past through the lenses of its architecture and the people who lived and worked within these historical settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Faris, John T. (John Thomson), 1871-1949

EBook No.: 39068

Published: Mar 6, 2012

Downloads: 84

Language: English

Subject: United States -- Biography

Subject: Historic buildings -- United States

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:39068:2 2012-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Faris, John T. (John Thomson) en urn:lccn:18021544 1
2024-11-08T16:32:14Z Historic Shrines of America

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 18021544

Title: Historic Shrines of America
Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable

Note: Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //www.archive.org)

Summary: "Historic Shrines of America" by John T. Faris is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work features a compilation of narratives focused on numerous significant buildings across the United States, offering insights into their historical importance and the notable figures associated with them. The book aims to inspire readers to appreciate and explore the rich tapestry of American history through its diverse architectural heritage. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of America's historic sites, emphasizing the mistaken belief that the country lacks significant landmarks compared to Europe. Faris introduces the idea that America brims with historically relevant buildings, recounting the tales connected to influential figures in the nation's development. In the initial chapters, he begins recounting the stories of sites like the Old State House in Boston and Paul Revere's house, where pivotal events leading up to and including the Revolution unfolded. He illustrates how these structures have deep personal and national significance, inviting readers to understand the nation's past through the lenses of its architecture and the people who lived and worked within these historical settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Faris, John T. (John Thomson), 1871-1949

EBook No.: 39068

Published: Mar 6, 2012

Downloads: 84

Language: English

Subject: United States -- Biography

Subject: Historic buildings -- United States

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:39068:3 2012-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Faris, John T. (John Thomson) en urn:lccn:18021544 1