The Progressive Architecture of Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr.
by Martin Aurand, Frederick Gustavus Scheibler
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Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr. (1872-1958) was the rare turn-of-the-century American architect who looked to progressive movements such as Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts for inspiration, rather than conventional styles. His fresh house designs and plans for apartment buildings and multifamily "group cottages" feature dramatic massing, rich detailing, and a wide variety of materials. Scheibler envisioned each building as a work of art, integrating architecture and ornamentation. Prized today, show more his best works are scattered throughout Pittsburgh's East End and eastern suburbs.This richly illustrated volume, the first comprehensive study of Scheibler, includes 125 historic and contemporary photographs and drawings, a catalogue raisonne of all of his known projects-including many not recorded in any other published source-a list of books in his library, and a selected bibliography. show lessTags
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Martin Aurand is architecture librarian and archivist at Carnegie Mellon University.
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- Canonical title
- The Progressive Architecture of Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr.
- Original publication date
- 1994
- Important places
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA
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- English
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