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Architecture in America: International Origins and Influence

This, you will say was in rule, to fall in love with a fine woman: but, with a house! It is out of all precedent!
No, madam, it is not without a precedent in my own history.

— Thomas Jefferson to Madame Tesse, 1787


National Trust for Historic Preservation

Jefferson was right. Who hasn't at some point been inspired by the complexity of Queen Anne detailing or the simplicity of Frank Lloyd Wright? After all, as real estate professionals, we appreciate the aesthetic value of historic homes, and have even been known to fall in love with them from time to time.

ERA Franchise Systems LLC has partnered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to increase its educational outreach centering on the preservation of historic properties. In a lively, informative presentation that spans more than three centuries of history, the course highlights both high-style and vernacular buildings ranging from stately Federal mansions and handsome Italianate rowhouses to modest Queen Anne cottages and mail-order bungalows. The seminar showcases the work of authentic geniuses such as Henry Hobson Richardson and offbeat eccentrics such as Orson Squire Fowler.

The course emphasizes the Old World roots of American design. It demonstrates how the influence of Italian architect Andrea Palladio was felt in 18th century Virginia. This course dramatically emphasizes how the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are reflected in a "gingerbread" house in Maine, how Thomas Jefferson's "love affair" with a Roman temple helped spark a national mania for Greek buildings and how the flat Midwestern landscape shaped Frank Lloyd Wright's bold Prairie Style.

Course Information

  • The Architecture in America class is offered several times a year across the United States.
  • Cost for class — ERA® affiliates — $49.00, non-ERA affiliates — $139.00.
  • Class is subject to cancellation based on participation.
Cancellation policy: No penalty will be incurred if your registration is cancelled by you up to two weeks prior to the course date. Cancellations received less than two weeks before the event will be subject to a $49 fee.


2009 Class Schedule
Hershey, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, June 30,2009 - Registration Deadline: June 16, 2009
ERA AFFILIATES ONLY – please register on eCampus NON ERA AFFILIATES ONLY
Virtual Classroom via WebEx, July 14-15, 2009 - Registration Deadline: July 7, 2009
ERA AFFILIATES ONLY – Please register on eCampus NON ERA AFFILIATES ONLY
Savannah, Georgia, Friday, November 13, 2009 - Registration Deadline: October 30, 2009
ERA AFFILIATES ONLY – please register on eCampus NON ERA AFFILIATES ONLY
Virtual Classroom via WebEx, December 7-8, 2009 - Registration Deadline: November 23, 2009
ERA AFFILIATES ONLY – please register on eCampus NON ERA AFFILIATES ONLY


  • Complete information, including the venue, will be emailed to you with the confirmation of your registration.
  • All live courses are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the date indicated, unless you are otherwise notified in your confirmation. Lunch will be provided. Please inform us if you have any special dietary requirements.
  • All WebEx online courses are 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST for three consecutive days.
  • Contact Sabrina Mohamed at 973-407-5807 for further information.
* The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. With more than a quarter million members nationwide, it provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities. It has six regional offices and 20 historic sites and works with thousands of local community groups in all 50 states. For more information, visit the National Trust's Web site at www.nationaltrust.org

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