Why Charleston has three different types of Roman Architecture - College of Charleston Libraries

May 23, 2006
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CHASARCH Why Charleston has three different types of Roman Architecture

Lecture by Gene Waddell

May 24 (Wednesday) at 7:00 PM

Addlestone Library, Room 227

This lecture will be about three major sources of design for early Charleston buildings: Palladio’s Four Books (Roman temples), the Adam Brothers’ Works (Roman Palaces) and Barry’s Traveller’s Club (Roman apartments).

Gene Waddell is College Archivist, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Art History, and author of Charleston Architecture, 1670-1860.

Addlestone Library is open to the College of Charleston community and affiliates via card access. Visitors may access Addlestone Library Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, and must present a government issued ID and sign in upon entry.

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