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Asher Benjamin

Asher Benjamin (June 15, 1773 July 26, 1845) was an American architect and author whose work transitioned between Federal architecture and the later Greek Revival architecture. His seven handbooks on design deeply influenced the look of cities and towns throughout New England until the Civil War. Builders also copied his plans in the Midwest and in the South.

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Asher Benjamin (June 15, 1773 July 26, 1845) was an American architect and author whose work transitioned between Federal architecture and the later Greek Revival architecture. His seven handbooks on design deeply influenced the look of cities and towns throughout New England until the Civil War. Builders also copied his plans in the Midwest and in the South.

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  1. date of death: 1805-01-30 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 1797 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. publication date: 1830 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1805-01-30". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "1797". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the publication date is "1830". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368454147

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