Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century

"Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century" by Henry Chandlee Forman is a historical study that uncovers the early buildings and architecture of Virginia. It begins by looking at the impressive building skills of American Indians, such as their wigwams and strong towns. These structures are a starting point to understanding how Virginia's buildings developed. The heart of the book shows how these Indigenous ways of building combined with styles brought by early English settlers. It explains the different shapes, forms, and building methods used to create a style unique to Virginia, also showing a concern for the preservation of things important to Virginia's past..