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The evolution of the pointed arch in Islamic architecture was associated with increases between the centers of the circles forming the two sides of the arch (making the arch less "blunt" and more "sharp"), from 1 ⁄ 10 of the span in Qusayr 'Amra (712-715 AD), to 1 ⁄ 6 in Hammam as-Sarah (725-730), to 1 ⁄ 5 in Qasr Al-Mshatta (744), and ...
The architecture of the U.S. state of Texas comes from a wide variety of sources. Many of the state's buildings reflect Texas' Spanish and Mexican roots; in addition, there is considerable influence from mostly the American South as well as the Southwest. Rapid economic growth since the mid twentieth century has led to a wide variety of ...
The Erath Memorial Arch, in Stephenville, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. [1] It is not an arch, but rather is a two-part stone gate, built in 1936 as part of celebration of the Texas Centennial. [2] It is located at N. Erath Ave. & W. Washington St. in Stephenville.
This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in Texas and other landmarks of equivalent landmark status in the state. The United States' National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]
Built by William S. Brown one of the "Old Three Hundred" and one of the oldest log houses left standing in Texas. James Walker Log House: east of Brenham: 1824 Built by James Walker one of the "Old Three Hundred" whose sons John and James Jr. fought in the Texas Revolution. One of the oldest log cabins left standing in Texas. Magee-Love Log House
The Roma Historic District in Roma, Texas preserves an intact example of a border town in the lower Rio Grande valley. The town was an important port and transshipment point on the Rio Grande from 1829 to the 1880s. The architecture of Roma mirrors its sister city of Ciudad Mier on the Mexican side of the river, as well as Guerrero Viejo upriver.
The Institute of Texan Cultures (referred to as The ITC or The Institute) is a museum and library operating as a component of The University of Texas at San Antonio.The building which housed the institute is a striking example of Brutalist architecture, [1] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.
If one impost is much higher than another, the arch (frequently pointed) is known as ramping arch, raking arch, [90] or rampant arch (from French: arc rampant). [91] Originally used to support inclined structures, like stairs, in the 13th-14th centuries they appeared as parts of flying buttresses used to counteract the thrust of Gothic ribbed ...