OLLI101406 - Temples, Satanic Mills and Robber Barons: Architecture of Fairmont, Manayunk and the Wissahickon Valley (HYRBID AT TUCC)
Course Description
TEMPLES, SATANIC MILLS & ROBBER BARONS; THE ARCHITECTURE OF FAIRMOUNT, MANAYUNK & THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY
Instructor: Warren Williams
Day of Week: Thursday
Dates: Feb 1 – Mar 14 (6 sessions)
No Class: Mar 7
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Hybrid at TUCC
In this course I will explore the architecture of the sections of Philadelphia along the Schuylkill and Wissahickon rivers. We will talk about the early country estates, the railroad era and industrialization and finally the changes brought about by the City Beautiful movement which resulted in the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Maximum Online: 500
Maximum In-Person: 99
Instructor Bio:
Warren Williams, AIA, is a retired architect with over 30 years of experience, much of it at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. Previously, he worked as a planner in California. Growing up in Bucks County, he has had a lifelong interest in history. Mr. Williams has led walking tours exploring Philadelphia’s historic architecture and city planning for over 25 years, and he occasionally lectures on Philadelphia’s historical development. In his free time, he is an avid photographer of historic buildings and urban streetscapes.
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