Structures of the Architectural Style Georgian
Bannister House, Middletown Rhode Island
Date added:August 03, 2010
During the Revolution the house was occupied by British troops and British General Pigot established his field headquarters here. In 1777 British engineers erected their main defenses nearby.
Alas for the fortunes of the Bannisters. John, the builder, bequeathed an ample estate to his son Thomas whom he advised "not to enter into a trade." During the Revolution, Thomas Bannister was a Tory. After the war his properties were confiscated and he was banished from the State.
More...Captain Elijah Cobb House, Brewster Massachusetts
Date added:October 28, 2009
A fine example of late 18th century mansion in the Georgian tradition. It was the home of Captain Elijah Cobb (1768-1818), a colorful skipper who left his memoirs.
The construction of the house is mentioned by Captain Cobb in his memoirs. "This year 1799, the beloved Washington, the Father of our Country died, - this year, our first son was born - this year I took possession of the farm, built up my house, and the family moved into it on new years day 1800."
More...First Congregational Church, Truro Massachusetts
Date added:October 29, 2009
This structure, dating from 1827, and relatively unaltered has been carefully restored and is typical of early 19th century meeting houses on Cape Cod.
The history of the First Congregational Church of Truro commences in 1709 when the town was incorporated. About 1709 or 1710 a meetinghouse was constructed in the Pond Village, which gave way in 1720 to another building, this time on the Hill of Storms, North Truro, where the Town Cemetery was already located
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Jeremiah Lee House, Marblehead Massachusetts
Moffat Station, Denver Colorado
Redwood Library, Newport Rhode Island
West Parish Congregational Church, Barnstable Massachusetts