[146] According to Sir Banister Fletcher, _A History of Architecture_, Rev. ed., (New York: Scribners, 1963), p. 1126, "In general, the architecture of a particular area mirrored that of the homeland of the colonizers or settlers of that area, with modifications occasioned by climate, the types of building material obtainable, and the quality of labour available. Thus, in seventeenth century New England building followed the pattern of English weather-boarded heavy timber-frame prototypes, while in eighteenth century Virginia we find a 'Georgian' architecture often almost indistinguishable from that of eighteenth century England." [147] Carl Feiss, "Court Houses of Virginia," lecture delivered at the meeting of the Latrobe (Washington) Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians, held at the Arts Club of Washington, November 8, 1968. [148] Marcus Whiffen, "The Early Courthouses of Virginia," _Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians_, XVIII, No. 1 (March 1959), pp. 2, 5-6. [149] Thus the term "market hall" is sometimes also used to designate these buildings. At times, the market activities may even overshadow the building's associations with government, as in the case of Blandford, Dorset, where a sign on the building identifies it as the Corn Exchange, without mention of the Council's chamber. [150] Sir Kenneth Clark, in his book, _Civilisation_. (New York: Harper & Row, 1969), pp. 194-220, describes the impact of Dutch accomplishments in the arts, and the impact of their influence on such Englishmen as Christopher Wren. The adoption of the Dutch style of market hall in England may well have been a gradual one, utilizing the already familiar design of the house of a typical town tradesman, which presented to the street a series of arched openings where work was done and wares were displayed during the day. At night these arches were shuttered, and the tradesman had his living quarters on the second floor over his shop. Sir Banister Fletcher, _A History of Architecture_, (New York: Scribners, 1961), p. 463. [151] Whiffen, "Early Courthouses," p. 6. [152] William O'Neal, _Architecture in Virginia_, (New York: Walker, 1968), pp. 22-25. [153] Whiffen, "Early Courthouses," p. 3. [154] Fairfax County Court Minute Book, 1863-1867, p. 484. [155] Fairfax County Court Minute Book, 1875-1879, p. 162. [156] Fairfax County Court Minute Book, 1882-1885, p. 34. [157] Examination of the courthouse attic in July 1967 revealed a bell, complete with mounting and wheel, with the following inscription: "TW & RC SMITH ALEXANDRIA 1844." It has not been determined when this bell was installed in or removed from the cupola. It was rehung in the cupola and rung again in 1976.