| American Country Houses of the Thirties: With Photographs and Floor Plans Contributor(s): Coffin, Lewis a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486455920 ISBN-13: 9780486455921 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: Featuring blueprints, sketches, plus exterior and interior photographs, here are the finest examples of 1930s country homes from 70 different architectural firms. Originally designed during a creative peak of American architecture, the houses embrace a wide variety of styles, from simple cottages to large estates, rough hewn to elegant. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Design & Construction - Architecture | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) |
| Dewey: 728.370 |
| LCCN: 2006052111 |
| Series: Dover Books on Architecture |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (0.96 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: About 1912, a renaissance of interest in early American architecture occurred that claimed the attention of a broad cross-section of the culture. It was demonstrated not only by being a popular topic in books and magazines, but also by the public's passion for collecting American antique furniture, and by students and architects traveling through different regions of the nation and photographing the most notable architectural examples. In the 1930s, the classic constructions from this earlier time mingled with the new materials and efficient designs, and the great American country house was born. This treasury showcases some of the finest American country houses produced during that unusually fruitful period. Culled from many of the best architectural firms of the time, the volume includes numerous detailed floor plans, lively sketches, and breathtaking photographs of exteriors and interiors. From simple cottages to functional family homes to sprawling estates, a wide variety of styles is represented. Celebrating the stately form, quiet technique, and balance and simplicity that is at the heart of every well-built American country house, anyone interested in history, art, and architecture will find in this collection an inspiring vision. |