Buildings of Old Lunenburg
Author | : Terry James |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 155109813X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781551098135 |
Rating | : 4/5 (135 Downloads) |
Download or read book Buildings of Old Lunenburg written by Terry James and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With houses in close proximity to one another and narrow streets running parallel to the harbour, Lunenburg is one of the finest examples of eighteenth-century British colonial town planning. But the architecture itself has a flair and uniqueness that belie its early beginnings. Here, low-profile Cape Cods suggest a New England influence; stately Georgian-style homes share streetscapes with pointed dormers, the hallmark of Gothic revival, as well as with the ubiquitous and functional Lunenburg Bump, which serves as a storm porch and provides an elevated view of the harbour; fanciful turnof-thecentury homes--distinguished by large bay windows, elaborate mouldings, expansive verandahs, and corner turrets--overlook each other on hilly streets, while brightly coloured waterfront buildings speak of a long association with seafaring traditions. Indeed, it is Lunenburg's proximity to the sea--and the prosperity generated by shipbuilding and the fishery--that have shaped the character of its fine residences, public and commercial buildings, and have allowed the development of a unique regional architectural style that has made the town a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this collaboration, photographer Terry James and conservation planner Bill Plaskett present a visual and interpretive documentary on this extraordinary town that both records its essential architectural forms and captures the historic sweep of its measured and adaptive development.