The Courthouses of Early Virginia

The Courthouses of Early Virginia
Author: Carl Lounsbury
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780813923017

Court day in early Virginia transformed crossroads towns into forums for citizens of all social classes to transact a variety of business, from legal cases heard before the county magistrates to horse races, ballgames, and the sale and barter of produce, clothing, food, and drink. The Courthouses of Early Virginia is the first comprehensive history of the public buildings that formed the nucleus of this space and the important private buildings that grew up around them.

Virginia's Historic Courthouses

Virginia's Historic Courthouses
Author: Margaret T. Peters
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1995
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780813916040

They examine historic structures ranging from the Essex County courthouse (1729) and the King William County courthouse, built ca. 1725 and one of the oldest public buildings in continuous use in the nation, to the newer historic courthouses such as Richmond's massive Supreme Court/State Library Building, dedicated in 1941.

American Architecture: 1860-1976

American Architecture: 1860-1976
Author: Marcus Whiffen
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1983
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780262730709

The second volume of a guide comprehensive guide to American Architecture, covering developments between the years 1860 and 1976.

American Architectural History

American Architectural History
Author: Keith Eggener
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2004-07-31
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1134399251

Offering some 30 essays, this volume concentrates on recent writings by historians of American architecture & urbanism. The essays are arranged chronologically from colonial to contemporary & accessible in thematic groupings.

The Bellamys of Early Virginia

The Bellamys of Early Virginia
Author: Joe David Bellamy
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2005-08
Genre: Virginia
ISBN: 0595360971

John Bellamy, son of John Bellamy, was born in about 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Mary and had seven known children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Some descendants spell their name Bellomy.

The Fairfax County Courthouse

The Fairfax County Courthouse
Author: Ruby Waldeck
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2022-09-04
Genre: History
ISBN:

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Fairfax County Courthouse" by Ruby Waldeck, Ross De Witt Netherton. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

County Courthouse Book

County Courthouse Book
Author: Elizabeth Petty Bentley
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2009
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780806317977

"The County Courthouse Book is a concise guide to county courthouses and courthouse records. It is an important book because the genealogical researcher needs a reliable guide to American county courthouses, the main repositories of county records. To proceed in his investigations, the researcher needs current addresses and phone numbers, information about the coverage and availability of key courthouse records such as probate, land, naturalization, and vital records, and timely advice on the whole range of services available at the courthouse. Where available he will also need listings of current websites and e-mail addresses." -- Publisher website.

American Architecture: 1607-1860

American Architecture: 1607-1860
Author: Marcus Whiffen
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1983
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780262730693

The first volume of a two-volume survey of American Architecture, this book covers architectural developments from Jamestown to the Civil War.

The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia

The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia
Author: C. Malcolm Watkins
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2019-12-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This book is a historical and archaeological investigation of the port town of Marlborough in Stafford County, Virginia, and the plantation of John Mercer. It is divided into three main sections: history, archeology and architecture, and artefacts. The history section provides information on the origins of Marlborough, John Mercer's occupation of the town, and its eventual decline. The archeology and architecture section discusses the site, preliminary tests, and various structures found, such as wall systems, mansion foundations, and kitchen foundations. The artefacts section covers ceramics, glass, personal use objects, and metalwork found at the site.