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The Pillared City - by John S Sledge (Hardcover)

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  • In The Pillared City, John S. Sledge presents a richly illustrated overview of the Greek Revival period in Mobile, Alabama (1825-70), when high style and vernacular columned buildings were erected on the city's streets.
  • About the Author: John S. Sledge is an architectural historian with the Mobile Historic Development Commission and book editor for the "Mobile Press-Register.
  • 184 Pages
  • Architecture, History

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About the Book



A richly illustrated overview of the Greek Revival period in Mobile, Alabama (1825-70), when high style and vernacular columned buildings were erected on the city's streets. Featuring more than fifty-five contemporary black-and-white photographs by Sheila Hagler and a rich array of historical images that capture the grace and allure of Mobile.



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In The Pillared City, John S. Sledge presents a richly illustrated overview of the Greek Revival period in Mobile, Alabama (1825-70), when high style and vernacular columned buildings were erected on the city's streets.

Using a wealth of resources such as deeds and diaries, Sledge reveals the architectural accomplishments that helped Mobile emerge from its position as a rustic backwater to become a prominent international seaport. Sledge explains how these buildings reflect coastal and national trends and details the surprisingly advanced construction techniques required of the architects and builders.

Sledge offers more than an architectural history, incorporating stories such as how the triple blows of bankruptcy, yellow fever, and fire nearly obliterated Mobile in 1839. The eventful histories behind prominent landmarks such as Barton Academy, Government Street Presbyterian Church, Christ Episcopal Church, Oakleigh, Stewartfield, Georgia Cottage, and the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion are detailed, as are the lives of historical figures like Henry Hitchcock, James and Charles Dakin, James Gallier, Signor Vito Viti, John Trenier Sr., and Augusta Jane Evans.

Featuring more than fifty-five contemporary black-and-white photographs by Sheila Hagler and a rich array of historical images, The Pillared City captures the grace and allure of Mobile's antebellum style.



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The pages of The Pillared City suggest not only scholarship but also the author's sheer affection for his beloved city. Sledge's literary skill allows him to sustain interest by treating the buildings within the human context that brought them into being--and on occasion brought them down. A hefty slice of Mobile history is served up, with buildings as the primary vehicle through which the story is told.

--Robert Gamble "Senior Architectural Historian, Alabama Historical Commission"

This much-needed book promises to be an instant classic. Both journalist and historian, Sledge uncovers fascinating new details about Greek Revival, that uniquely beautiful style. He goes far beyond architecture, using his effortless prose to craft a vivid social history of the antebellum city.

--W. Barksdale Maynard "School of Architecture, Princeton University"

It is always a pleasure to read something written by someone who knows what he is talking about, and when it comes to the architecture of Mobile, Sledge knows his stuff.

--Journal of Southern History

John Sledge's writing style is reminiscent of those delicious architectural pieces that Brendan Gill used to do for the New Yorker. He knows his history, tells good stories, and makes the buildings and their builders come alive. This is a very distinguished book.

--Winston Groom

Sledge's stories uncover the rich history of this part of Alabama and its architecture, set against the striking background of Sheila Hagler's photographs.

--Birmingham Magazine



About the Author



John S. Sledge is an architectural historian with the Mobile Historic Development Commission and book editor for the "Mobile Press-Register." Sheila Hagler is a professional photographer living in Grand Bay, Alabama. Sledge and Hagler previously collaborated on "Cities of Silence: A Guide to Mobile's Historic Cemeteries" and "An Ornament to the City: Old Mobile Ironwork" (Georgia).
Dimensions (Overall): 11.2 Inches (H) x 8.7 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 184
Genre: Architecture
Sub-Genre: History
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: John S Sledge
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2009
TCIN: 88980058
UPC: 9780820330204
Item Number (DPCI): 247-57-4056
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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