"From the early days of European migration to America, in the 17th Century, the prototype of buildings was based on English precedent, even if mostly translated into the locally available material in abundance: timber"

This quote by Harry Seidler speaks with the influence of English architecture on the early days of European migration to America in the 17th century. Seidler suggests that the prototype of structures in the New World was based on English precedent, even if the products utilized to build them were locally readily available. This is likely due to the reality that most of the inhabitants were of English descent, and thus brought with them the architectural styles of their homeland. The abundance of lumber in the New World indicated that it was the most easily offered material for building and construction, therefore it was used to create buildings that were based on the English models. This quote talks to the lasting influence of English architecture on the early days of American settlement, and how the in your area readily available products were used to produce buildings that were based on English precedent.