Shirley, James River, Va. 161 Westover, James River, Va. 161 Carter’s Grove, Va. 1728 164 Andalusia on the Delaware, Pennsylvania. 1794-1832 165 Old Maritime Exchange, Philadelphia 165 Andrew Safford Porch, Salem, Mass. 176 Interior Doorway, Nichols House, Salem, Mass. 176 The Capitol at Washington 177 Girard College, Philadelphia 177 Window Detail, House in Philadelphia 180 Door Detail, House in Philadelphia 180 State House, Philadelphia, South Front. 1733 181 Hallway, State House, Philadelphia 181 Faneuil Hall, Boston. 1741 188 Independence Room, State House, Philadelphia 188 Old State House, Boston 189 Bulfinch State House, Boston 194 New York City Hall 194 Old Pine Street Market, Philadelphia 195 Carpenters’ Hall, Philadelphia 195 Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia 204 Black Horse Inn Yard, Philadelphia 204 Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Va. 1714 205 Old South Church, Boston. 1730 210 King’s Chapel, Boston 210 Christ Church, Philadelphia. 1727 211 St. Peter’s Church, Philadelphia. 1761 211 Gloria Dei (Old Swedes), Philadelphia. 1700 220 St. Luke’s Church, Smithfield, Va. 1632 220 Old Ship Church, Hingham, Mass. 221 Sleepy Hollow Church, Irvington, N.Y. 221 THE ARCHITECTURE OF COLONIAL AMERICA CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY Architecture is crystallised history. Not only does it represent the life of the past in visible and enduring form, but it also represents one of the most agreeable sides of man’s creative activity. Furthermore, if we read a little between the lines, the buildings of former days tell us what manner of men and women lived in them. Indeed, some ancient structures are so invested with the lingering personality of their erstwhile occupants that it is well nigh impossible to dissociate the two.