"The Different Styles of Architecture as Illustrated by the Public Buidings [sic] of Washington, D.C." by Margaret Brooks booklet

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Preferred citation:

"The Different Styles of Architecture as Illustrated by the Public Buidings [sic] of Washington, D.C." by Margaret Brooks booklet, C0386, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
.01 Linear Feet 1 item
Creator:
Brooks, Margaret
Abstract:
Handmade guide to architectural styles using cut and pasted images of buildings in Washington, D.C. with accompanying handwritten information. Created by Margaret Brooks for her art history class at Gunston Hall, 1906.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

"The Different Styles of Architecture as Illustrated by the Public Buidings [sic] of Washington, D.C." by Margaret Brooks booklet, C0386, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Handmade guide to architectural styles using cut and pasted images of buildings in Washington, D.C. with accompanying handwritten information. The cover is illustrated, and the booklet is bound together with ribbon. The booklet was created by Margaret Brooks for her art history class at Gunston Hall in 1906.

Biographical / historical:

The architecture of Washington, D.C.'s most famous buildings can be largely described as Neoclassical. According to the Architect of the Capitol website, "Neoclassical architecture style encompasses the styles of Federal and Greek Revival architecture which were a major influence during the late 18th and early 19th centuries." The United States Capitol Building, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court Building, are both examples of Neoclassical architecture.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Buckingham Books by Lynn Eaton.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Amanda Brent in April 2022. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in April 2022.

Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical location:
R 72, C 3, S 4
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard