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The Martha Washington Inn, 1830-1893: a documented history with architectural descriptions

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

It was the purpose of this study to develop a documented history of the structures of the Martha Washington Inn. The study also sought to answer specific questions posed by the Virginia Landmarks Commission and the management of the Martha Washington Inn concerning the construction, and the historical and architectural significance of the structures. The history includes the purpose for which the buildings were constructed, how the buildings were utilized, and detailed architectural descriptions. The history was developed through examination of both primary and secondary sources. These sources included minutes of organizations personal journals, deeds, wills, genealogies, published memoirs, and a bill of work. The architectural descriptions were developed through readings in architectural history, historic photographs and illustrations, and direct observation.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Housing, Interior Design, and Resource Management
Department dc:contributor.department
Housing, Interior Design, and Resource Management
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1985

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Hall, Martha VanHook
Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Bowker, Jeanette E.
  • Shackelford, George Green
Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Day, Savannah S.

Rights

dc:rights
Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Dc Identifier Other
etd-03172010-020302
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41673

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Hall, Martha VanHook. The Martha Washington Inn, 1830-1893: a documented history with architectural descriptions. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41673