Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Architectural Scavenger Hunt

Classic Greek Architecture: The Parthenon
These homes, businesses, and government buildings have been influenced by the parthenon, sometimes by its entirety or partial features such as the pillars.




Bethany Presbytarian Church built in 1869, located in Charles City County, Virginia




Thomas Jefferson's plantation home, Monticello in Virginia built in 1809.








The exact replica of the Parthenon located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was built in 1897 out of wood and plaster and in 1920 it was made out of concrete. Today it serves as an art gallery










A home in Saratoga, New York.














The White House, Washington, D.C.









A Bank in Brantford, Ontario












The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY.







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