House Styles in America

House Styles in America
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Publisher : Penguin Putnam
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ISBN-10 : 0140281126
ISBN-13 : 9780140281125
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Book Synopsis House Styles in America by : James C. Massey

Download or read book House Styles in America written by James C. Massey and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated tour of America's houses begins in 1640 with the early roots of American style -- a combination of European skill and attitude combined with American know-how. This architectural journey continues on through the 18th and 19th centuries, through the Greek Revival, the Americanization of the Gothic Revival, and the early Colonial Revival. The houses of the 20th century are the main attraction as House Styles in America delves into the major movements in the Romantic Revivals of the 1920s and 1930s: English, French, and Spanish. Replete with 200 color photographs, this architectural journey is an essential and beautiful guide for realtors, tourists, and students of architecture.


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