American Colonial Homes

Author : John Burdick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 1597641081

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American Colonial Homes by John Burdick Pdf

The homes built in pre-revolutionary America mark the development of a new architectural and artistic style. This volume explains how the colonists, inspired by the freedom of the New World but influenced by their European roots, created an architecture that reflects their struggle both to reject and to retain the cultural, political, and social standards of Europe. Relevant quotes from the diaries, journals, and letters of the colonists offer a view of the day-to-day lives centered around their colonial homes. This volume presents the visual celebration of the spirit and evolution that produced some of America's greatest architectural icons. With more than 80 full-color photographs of North America's most stunning and historic colonial homes, this beautiful volume is a tribute to America's unique heritage.

Author : Roderic H. Blackburn
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture, Colonial
ISBN : UOM:39015055873866

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Dutch Colonial Homes in America by Roderic H. Blackburn Pdf

This lavishly-illustrated volume provides an unprecedented look at twenty-eight houses (plus eleven barns and other structures) built in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries by Dutch colonists in the north-eastern United States, primarily in upstate New York and along the Hudson River Valley, on Long Island and Staten Island, and in New Jersey. An authoritative work-- written by eminent experts in the field-- "Dutch Colonial Homes in America" explores the homes in their broader social context by focusing on the historical and religious forces of the times. This book is the first to investigate the meaning of the home and its aesthetics for the Dutch in America, and also the first to look at these homes as a form of art and craft and, importantly, the influence this form and these people had on the shape of the American house to come. The 200 spectacular new color photographs here are beautifully styled in a manner that recalls the paintings of Vermeer and evoke what might have been the ambiance of these homes hundreds of years ago.

Author : Rosemary G. Rennicke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Architecture
ISBN : WISC:89070908173

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Colonial Homes Classic American Decorating by Rosemary G. Rennicke Pdf

A guide to classic colonial style for the modern home covers fabric, furniture, and finishing touches and features photographs of examples of colonial decorating.

Author : Michael Webb
Publisher : Universe Pub
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780789306234

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American Home by Michael Webb Pdf

Includes Millford Plantation and Drayton Hall as well as Mount Vernon and Monticello.

Author : Richard Guy Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114292472

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The Colonial Revival House by Richard Guy Wilson Pdf

A celebration of early American house forms, the Colonial Revival emerged in the late 19th century and was quickly embraced by the American public. It has remained the nation's style of choice for well over a hundred years, appearing in banks, post offices, schools, libraries, and a majority of suburban homes. Marked by dignified symmetry, large column-supported porticoes, and Palladian windows, Colonial Revival architecture is found in virtually every city across the United States. In this beautiful volume, Richard Guy Wilson, the foremost expert on the subject, leads the reader on a tour of 40 of the ?nest examples of the Colonial Revival, illustrating its evolution, from its earliest sources, as well as its regional variations. Including exquisite, antique-filled houses by many of America's greatest domestic architects, from McKim, Mead & White to Robert A.M. Stern, this landmark survey is filled with 275 gorgeous photographs that capture the elegance of this much-loved style. The only book of its kind, "The Colonial Revival House is a must-have for design professionals, architecture enthusiasts, and Americana buffs.

Author : Hoke P. Kimball,Bruce Henson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780786470518

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Governor's Houses and State Houses of British Colonial America, 1607-1783 by Hoke P. Kimball,Bruce Henson Pdf

This comprehensive survey of British colonial governors' houses and buildings used as state houses or capitols in the North American colonies begins with the founding of the Virginia Colony and ends with American independence. In addition to the 13 colonies that became the United States in 1783, the study includes three colonies in present-day Florida and Canada--East Florida, West Florida and the Province of Quebec--obtained by Great Britain after the French and Indian War.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture, Colonial
ISBN : OCLC:1391295621

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Colonial Houses by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joseph Jackson
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781446548219

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American Colonial Architecture by Joseph Jackson Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Verna Fisher
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781619304192

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Colonial Homes by Verna Fisher Pdf

Taking young readers on a journey back in time, this dynamic series showcases various aspects of colonial life, from people and clothing to homes and food. Each book contains creative illustrations, interesting facts, highlighted vocabulary words, end-of-book challenges, and sidebars that help children understand the differences between modern and colonial life and inspire them to imagine what it would have been like to grow up in colonial America. The volumes in this series focus on the colonists but also include relevant information about Native Americans, offering a variety of perspectives on life in the colonies. A picture of domestic life in colonial times, this reference discusses the construction of the first colonial homes in Jamestown; the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke colony; the wattle-and-daub houses built by colonists in Massachusetts; Swedish-influenced log cabins; and Native American tipis, longhouses, and wigwams.

Author : Hugh Howard
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0810943395

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Colonial Houses by Hugh Howard Pdf

For anyone interested in learning about or creating an authentic Colonial-style home, Bob Vila collaborator Hugh Howard provides a tour of selected Colonial Williamsburg classic homes. Floor plans & full-color photos.

Author : Norman Morrison Isham
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780486146263

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Early American Houses by Norman Morrison Isham Pdf

An intriguing examination of classic colonial houses, this fact-filled foray explores with remarkable concision the "medieval period" of American architecture. The treatise takes for its examples the first houses built along the Atlantic coast in the seventeenth century. While these early structures were usually based on traditional English and Dutch styles, their design and methods of construction soon acquired a unique character of their own. Geographically remote from the stylistic restrictions of Europe, American architects used new plans and construction elements to create fresh new dwellings with individual beauty and charm. Early American Houses includes over 100 photographs and illustrations that highlight the architecture of young America, with a particular focus on the Tudor and late Gothic styles that ultimately shaped the distinctive house designs of today. Original floor plans and sketches abound — including interior and exterior treatments, elevations, and framing — partnered with detailed descriptions that breathe life into each construction. Accompanying this work is a comprehensive Glossary of Colonial Architectural Terms. Originally published separately, it provides definitions for everything from "arch" to "wainscot," and it is reprinted here to enhance the overall value of the companion volume.

Author : Francis H. Underwood
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Architecture, Colonial
ISBN : UCSD:31822011561933

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The Colonial House Then and Now by Francis H. Underwood Pdf

Author : National Plan Service Inc.
Publisher : Home Design Alternatives, Incorporated
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1989-07
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 0934039127

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Early American Colonial Homes by National Plan Service Inc. Pdf

Author : Wendell Garrett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 382288278X

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American Colonial by Wendell Garrett Pdf

Tracing some of the finest buildings and historic interiors of the American east coast, the entire range of Colonial design is covered, from the Puritan simplicity of the early days to the Georgian elegance of classic architecture and interiors.

Author : Design America Inc.
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781607658887

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The Big Book of Small Home Plans by Design America Inc. Pdf

Select from a catalog of more than 360 expertly prepared plans for building small homes under 1,200 square feet. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are available for each project to ensure success.