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The destruction of country houses in 20th-century Britain was the result of a change in social conditions: many country houses of varying architectural merit were demolished by their owners. Collectively termed by several authors "the lost houses", the destruction of these now often-forgotten houses has been described as a cultural tragedy.
The destruction of country houses in Ireland was a phenomenon of the Irish revolutionary period (1919–1923), which saw at least 275 country houses deliberately burned down, blown up, or otherwise destroyed by the Irish Republican Army (IRA). [1]
The destruction of country houses in 20th-century Britain was a phenomenon brought about by a change in social conditions during which a large number of country houses of varying architectural merit were demolished. Collectively termed by several authors "the lost houses
The Robert Bridges House, designed by the architect whose name it bore, was destroyed in the Palisades fire. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Will Rogers' ranch home.
Will Rogers’ home: The actor’s ranch house, part of Will Rogers State Historic Park, was destroyed in the Palisades fire. In the 1920s Rogers built a 31-room residence with 11 bathrooms, a ...
The destruction of country houses in 20th-century England was a phenomenon brought about by a change in social conditions during which a large number of country houses of varying architectural merit were demolished. Collectively termed by several authors "the lost houses".
Warter Priory is an 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) country estate in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Yorkshire Wolds, centred 1 mile (2 km) south-west of the village of Warter and 3 miles (5 km) east of Pocklington. The estate had a country house from the 17th century until its demolition in 1972.
This is a list of cultural heritage sites that have been damaged or destroyed accidentally, deliberately, or by a natural disaster. The list is sorted by continent, then by country. Cultural heritage can be subdivided into two main types: tangible and intangible. Tangible heritage includes built heritage (such as religious buildings, museums ...