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The Charter And Statutes Of Downing College In The University Of Cambridge
The Charter and Statutes of Downing College in the University of Cambridge provides a detailed and fascinating look at the history and governance of Downing College. The book includes historical documents, official records, and other relevant materials that shed light on the evolution of the institution. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of higher education or the University of Cambridge. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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A Classical Adventure
In the story of English architecture, and the history of Cambridge University in particular, Downing College occupies a very special place. Founded in 1800 through the will of the third Sir George Downing, Baronet, it was the first new college to be built in Cambridge for more than 200 years; the first major scheme in the neo-Classical Greek Revival style; and the first instance of the spacious campus plan in collegiate architecture, acting as the precursor to Thomas Jefferson's University of Virginia and the American campus universities that were to follow. For the last 215 years the College has been fully committed to the defining style of its original buildings for all subsequent addition...
CLASSICAL ADVENTURE
'A Classical Adventure: The Architectural History of Downing College, Cambridge, tells the full story of the College's buildings from the earliest plans and ideas through to the College of today, illustrated by a wealth of photographs and drawings'-- from back cover.
