Divided into six chronological chapters, addressing the Georgian period, the influence of Thomas Jefferson, the Roman revival, the Greek revival, the period after the Classical revivals, and the Eclectic era, this book discusses approximately 800 buildings. Among them are a Sears house, the Abell-Gleason house, the Albemarle County Jail, Wavertree Hall, and Zion Baptist Church. Twenty-six color and 369 black and white illustrations are included, as are maps of the area. A final chapter discusses the architecture of the University of Virginia where Lay teaches architecture. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)