Florida's Antebellum Homes

by Lewis N. Wynne and John T. Parks

Florida's antebellum architecture reflects the state's singular history and the realities faced and enjoyed by her early citizens. Threats from Native Americans dictated that the homes of early frontiersmen incorporate in their design defensive features, and many felt the need to locate within small towns. Many planters held close family and business ties with the older, more established South, which encouraged elaborate homes that could easily fit...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738516171
• ISBN13: 9780738516172
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.7" x 8.7"