American House Styles: A Concise Guide
by John Milnes Baker
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Colonial, Neoclassical, Queen Anne, Craftsman--what distinguishes one architectural style from another? This unique book will allow readers to recognize the architectural features and style of virtually any house they encounter. Here, architect John Milnes Baker explains the historical, cultural, and technical influences that shaped each of these styles and many more. Organized in periods, from Early Colonial (1600-1715) to the Modern Movement (1920-60) and beyond, this tour of America's show more varied residential architecture is rendered in elevation drawings that precisely illustrate the key characteristics of each style. Nearly 25 years since the original publication of American House Styles, this updated edition includes a new preface and house styles from the mid-1990s to the present--from the rise and fall of the McMansion to energy-efficient, regionally influenced homes. The illustrations, now in color, are more delightful than ever in a new, larger format. This a must-have volume for anyone interested in architecture or adding a bit of style to their home. show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- American House Styles: A Concise Guide
- Original publication date
- 2002-07-17
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- Genres
- Art & Design, Nonfiction, Home & Garden, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 728.37 — Arts & recreation Architecture Residential and related buildings Specific kinds of conventional housing Separate houses, detached; cottages
- LCC
- NA7205 .B33 — Fine Arts 2599.5-2599.9 Architectural criticism Architecture Special classes of buildings Classed by use Domestic architecture. Houses. Dwellings
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
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