Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History; Signed copy

Fredericton New Brunswick: Goose Lane Editions, 2008. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. pictorial paper covers,310 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map ,a fine copy.signed on title with inscription to former owner,CONTENTS: Introduction. Hope restored New Brunswick's first architects / Robert M. Leavitt France's new frontier, 1604-1760 / John Leroux Natives of America, 1760-1840 / Stuart Smith Golden years, 1840-1914 / Gary Hughes Great Wars and the Great Depression, 1914-1945 / John Leroux Tentative modernism, 1945-1980 / John Leroux Contemporary New Brunswick, 1980 and beyond / John Leroux.:"New Brunswick's architecture has traditionally exhibited excellence in craftsmanship, faithfulness to materials and harmony with the environment. Building New Brunswick examines the built heritage of the province, from pre-history until today - from the humblest dwelling to the grandest public edifice." "In this volume, Leroux also documents more adventurous takes on modern space and aesthetics, found particularly in churches constructed from the late 1940s to early 1970s and in the expressive spaces of the Modern Movement. He observes that structures such as the initial Universite de Moncton buildings, the Hugh John Flemming Bridge in Hartland, and the Centennial Building in Fredericton will be increasingly valued as central to New Brunswick's heritage. By the late twentieth century, the province began to witness surprising interpretations of Postmodernist, Neotraditionalist, Contemporary and Green architecture, marking a renewed enthusiasm for celebrating form."--Jacket.