Kentucky: Historic Houses and Horse Farms of Bluegrass Country

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Kentucky: Historic Houses and Horse Farms of Bluegrass Country

In Kentucky: Historic Houses and Horse Farms, pre-eminent architectural and interiors photographer Pieter Estersohn guides us through Bluegrass Country, the legendary landscape around Lexington, Kentucky. The wealthiest town west of the Alleghenies prior to the Civil War, Lexington has a rich architectural and cultural history that is manifest in the elegant houses within and around the center. Equally compelling is the equestrian heritage that has made Lexington the â€œHorse Capital of the World.â€
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Among the properties presented are Ashland, an Italian-inspired villa built for distinguished statesman and orator Henry Clay; Pope Villa, one of only two extant residences by Benjamin Latrobe, the architect of the U.S. Capitol; Waveland, a completely intact Greek Revival estate from the 1830s; and Pleasant Hill, the largest restored Shaker community in the country.
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Dramatic aerial photographs celebrate the rolling landscape and expansive horse farms, including Gainesway Farm, a 1,500 acre site that has produced an impressive roster of legendary Throughbreds.
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Kentucky is a multifaceted and compelling portrait of a unique part of our country thatÂ combines a reverence for history and Southern traditions of hospitality and generosity with a vital present.

Country	USA
Author	Pieter Estersohn
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: The Monacelli Press
EAN	9781580933568
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	9781580933568
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	The Monacelli Press
Manufacturer	The Monacelli Press
MPN	150 colour photographs
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	256
PartNumber	150 colour photographs
PublicationDate	2014-05-27
Publisher	The Monacelli Press
ReleaseDate	2014-05-27
Studio	The Monacelli Press

Kentucky: Historic Houses and Horse Farms of Bluegrass Country

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