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An American neoclassical style coinciding with the first generation of the new republic. It blended Anglo-French influences in mainly mahogany or fruitwood pieces. The American eagle was the outstanding decorative feature.
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The second-floor atrium space will be closed in, and a staircase more suited to the house's Federal style will be restored.
Crawford, whose family lends its name to the town, settled the region and began building the farm in the Federal style. Updated in the Victorian style in 1890, outbuildings include a smokehouse, carriage house and barn, which may be the oldest surviving barn in the United States.
Known for its stance on a federal style of government to resolve the Muslim secessionist movement in Mindanao, the PDP-Laban is the political party of hardcore federalist advocate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
Built almost two hundred years ago you can still see the simple beauty of the Federal Style Architecture used in its design and there is no disputing its historical significance.
Nor, crucially, about the nature of how these islands are managed - whether we need a more federal style of government in which greater powers are devolved to the English regions as well as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
He said unofficial information from civil society representatives in Ethiopia had advised that the South Sudanese government and the country's rebel faction had agreed in principle on the adoption of a federal style of governance.
With Robert's help, the couple freshened up the look without affecting the established Federal style. "Robert is extremely knowledgeable, especially regarding style.
Among the 2011 gifts celebrated at the reception were the funds donated by Muslim Lakhani and family, which supported the acquisition of a hand-crafted federal style mahogany dining table and a contemporary hand-loomed Egyptian Oushak for the Secretary of State's Conference Room.
It was originally built with a Colonial center chimney, which was torn down at the turn of the 19th century and replaced with two chimneys in the Federal style. Only one of them now remains, with a fireplace in the formal parlor at the front of the house.
Last week, he stated in an AP interview that he aims to bring about a federal style government by September, with a "constitution, democracy, elections, like any other country."
This volume presents color photographs of some 80 items from the Watson Collection that exemplify this American Federal style. It also features expert commentary by curator and art historian Philip Zimmerman.

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