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Urban Morphology Three Colonial Cities
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Boston
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Philadelphia
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Plan Influences - New England Organic: “unplanned,” develops over time in response to functional needs of community, influenced by topography Bastide: European new towns; egalitarian assignment of land; orthogonal plan
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Plan Influences – Mid-Atlantic Speculator’s Model – grid-plan (London’s West End with square) London Rebuilt (City of London)
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Leicester Square
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Philadelphia’s Elfreth’s Alley
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Southern Economy Agriculturally based plantations Weak town system
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Southern Colonies -- Annapolis
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Southern Plan Influences English Renaissance in America (Georgian Style) Grand lay-out: circles & squares Town served social & political functions
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State House
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Grand Residences
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Shiplap House
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City Docks
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Three Models in Colonial America Organic, functional [Boston] American Grid – Land Speculator’s Model [Philadelphia] English Renaissance [Annapolis]
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