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1 Urban Morphology Three Colonial Cities

2 Boston

3 Philadelphia

4 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

5 Plan Influences – Mid-Atlantic Speculator’s Model – grid-plan (London’s West End with square) London Rebuilt (City of London)

6 Leicester Square

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9 Philadelphia’s Elfreth’s Alley

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14 Southern Economy Agriculturally based plantations Weak town system

15 Southern Colonies -- Annapolis

16 Southern Plan Influences English Renaissance in America (Georgian Style) Grand lay-out: circles & squares Town served social & political functions

17 State House

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19 Grand Residences

20 Shiplap House

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22 City Docks

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24 Three Models in Colonial America Organic, functional [Boston] American Grid – Land Speculator’s Model [Philadelphia] English Renaissance [Annapolis]


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