Historic Homes of New England by Mary Harrod Northend
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34873.html.images | 534 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34873.epub3.images | 5.7 MB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34873.epub.images | 5.7 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34873.epub.noimages | 230 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34873.kf8.images | 6.0 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34873.kindle.images | 5.9 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34873.txt.utf-8 | 362 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/34873/pg34873-h.zip | 5.6 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Northend, Mary Harrod, 1850-1926 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 14017489 |
| Title | Historic Homes of New England |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Annie Mcguire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. |
| Summary | "Historic Homes of New England" by Mary Harrod Northend is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores various historic houses in New England, highlighting their architectural significance and the stories of the families who lived in them. It aims to provide readers with an appreciation for the colonial period and the enduring legacy of these structures that contribute to the region's heritage. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of New England's historic homes, noting their significance as remnants of the past and the mysteries they hold. Northend emphasizes the charm and history imbued in these houses, many of which have been preserved within families for generations. She introduces the reader to the notion of old homes as reflections of the colonial era, inviting them to consider the lives and stories that unfolded within their walls. Through imagery and detailed descriptions, the author sparks curiosity about these architectural gems, inviting readers to appreciate both their physical beauty and historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F001: United States local history: New England |
| Subject | Architecture, Colonial |
| Subject | Historic buildings -- New England |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34873 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 145 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
