American House Styles

Author : John Milnes Baker
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781682682258

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American House Styles: A Concise Guide (Second edition) by John Milnes Baker Pdf

“An engaging historical account and an attractive, practical resource.” —Booklist 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 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.

Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486244725

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The American House Styles of Architecture Coloring Book by A. G. Smith Pdf

"Noted illustrator A. G. Smith has rendered over 40 extant structures in crisp, detailed drawings. Ranging from the Taos Pueblo ... to a striking contemporary design ..., the houses represent a host of native and European-inspired styles"--Back cover.

Author : John Milnes Baker
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 0393034216

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American House Styles by John Milnes Baker Pdf

How and where did different architectural styles develop?

Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486807959

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Creative Haven The American House Architecture Coloring Book by A. G. Smith Pdf

Thirty-one illustrations showcase the rich and varied architecture of residential homes across the United States. Arranged chronologically, the detailed drawings range from the saltbox house to the contemporary. Originally published as The American House: Styles of Architecture.

Author : Lee McAlester,Virginia McAlester
Publisher : Abbeville Publishing Group
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1995-01-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1558597506

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Great American Houses and Their Architectural Styles by Lee McAlester,Virginia McAlester Pdf

A sumptuously illustrated, authoritative introduction to the principal architectural and decorating styles of the American house, from Colonial times to the mid-twentieth century. In this lavishly produced volume, authors Virginia and Lee McAlester explore outstanding landmark houses that exemplify America's major architectural and interior design styles from Colonial times to the mid-twentieth century. These twenty-five houses are illustrated with more than 350 specially commissioned full-color photographs of interior and exterior views, 125 black-and-white line drawings and floor plans, historical paintings, and vintage photographs. The text not only discusses the houses architectural innovations and design elements but also profiles the architects and their clients. The featured houses were built by many of the country's leading architects—from Alexander Jackson Davis, Richard Morris Hunt, Henry Hobson Richardson, and McKim, Mead and White to Frank Lloyd Wright, the Greene brothers, and Walter Gropius—and owned by some of its most celebrated citizens, including Thomas Jefferson, Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, Jay Gould, the Guggenheim's, the Phippses', and the Vanderbilt's. As a result, the book is as much a cultural history as it is an architectural study. The authors also include an informative discussion of each style as it can be seen in vernacular versions around the country. Located all over the United States, most of the featured houses are open to the public, and the book provides their addresses and other helpful information for visitors. Great American Houses and Their Architectural Styles will be irresistible to all house lovers, architects, and designers, and will give readers a deeper understanding and appreciation of our rich architectural heritage.

Author : Virginia Savage McAlester
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780385353878

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A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia Savage McAlester Pdf

For the house lover and the curious tourist, for the house buyer and the weekend stroller, for neighborhood preservation groups and for all who want to know more about their community -- here, at last, is a book that makes it both easy and pleasurable to identify the various styles and periods of American domestic architecture. Concentrating not on rare landmarks but on typical dwellings in ordinary neighborhoods all across the United States -- houses built over the past three hundred years and lived in by Americans of every social and economic background -- the book provides you with the facts (and frame of reference) that will enable you to look in a fresh way at the houses you constantly see around you. It tells you -- and shows you in more than 1,200 illustrations -- what you need to know in order to be able to recognize the several distinct architectural styles and to understand their historical significance. What does that cornice mean? Or that porch? That door? When was this house built? What does its style say about the people who built it? You'll find the answers to such questions here. This is how the book works: Each of thirty-nine chapters focuses on a particular style (and its variants). Each begins with a large schematic drawing that highlights the style's most important identifying features. Additional drawings and photographs depict the most common shapes and the principal subtypes, allowing you to see at a glance a wide range of examples of each style. Still more drawings offer close-up views of typical small details -- windows, doors, cornices, etc. -- that might be difficult to see in full-house pictures. The accompanying text is rich in information about each style -- describing in detail its identifying features, telling you where (and in what quantity) you're likely to find examples of it, discussing all of its notable variants, and revealing its origin and tracing its history. In the book's introductory chapters you'll find invaluable general discussions of house-building materials and techniques ("Structure"), house shapes ("Form"), and the many traditions of architectural fashion ("Style") that have influenced American house design through the past three centuries. A pictorial key and glossary help lead you from simple, easily recognized architectural features -- the presence of a tile roof, for example -- to the styles in which that feature is likely to be found. This eBook edition has been optimized for screen.

Author : Robert Mikel
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781550288452

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Ontario House Styles by Robert Mikel Pdf

Stunning full-colour photographs and engaging text show readers how to identify Ontario's many unique types of homes. Ontario has a rich history of architectural styles, and is home to some of the most stunning heritage houses in North America. In this book, author Robert Mikel profiles in depth every important house style the province has seen over the past three centuries -- from the grand elegance of the Italianate to the intimacy and coziness of the Ontario Cottage. Readers will see how each house style developed in Europe, came to Ontario, and the variations that are unique to the province. Both an attractive gift book and a solid reference, Ontario House Styles will appeal to those who live in Ontario's tens of thousands of heritage homes and to anyone interested in Ontario's colourful architectural history. Ontario House Styles includes ninety homes from: * Ancaster * Brockville * Cobourg * Cambridge * Dundas * Gananoque * Grafton * Grimsby * Hamilton * Kingston * London * Napanee * Niagara-on-the-Lake * Odessa * Paris * Picton * Port Hope * St. Mary's * Stoney Creek * Stratford * Toronto * Waterloo

Author : Smith LESLIE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798521631094

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American House Styles and Architecture: Different Styles of Houses Can Be Found Across America by Smith LESLIE Pdf

American house styles come in many shapes, some with architectural details borrowed from classical profiles, some unique to the New World. While many of the house styles brought by the first European settlers to North America remained popular until the mid-20th century, other styles have joined them, adding a vast choice for homeowners. Whether it's a Colonial or Victorian look to a bit more Modern or Postmodern, or something in between, there's something for every taste. You will find anything else in this book!

Author : James C. Massey,Shirley Maxwell
Publisher : Studio
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architectural styles
ISBN : UCSD:31822021362264

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House Styles in America by James C. Massey,Shirley Maxwell Pdf

"This is a book about American house styles, and they are discussed in twenty-one chapters and illustrated with over 200 color plates and line drawings." "Neither a comprehensive history of American residential architecture nor a compendium of America's "greatest" houses, this fascinating and useful book looks instead at broad trends in domestic building from the first days of European settlement on this continent through the Great Depression and beyond - from saltboxes to split-levels. There are certainly mansions to be found here, for they help to define certain styles. Yet the chief focus is not on grand houses but on typical ones - examples that capture the essence of the everyday rather than the extraordinary."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Mark Gelernter
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0719047277

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A History of American Architecture by Mark Gelernter Pdf

Why did the colonial Americans give over a significant part of their homes to a grand staircase? Why did the Victorians drape their buildings ornate decoration? And why did American buildings grow so tall in the last decades of the 19th century. This book explores the history of American architecture from prehistoric times to the present, explaining why characteristic architectural forms arose at particular times and in particular places.

Author : Norman Morrison Isham
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,8 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 : Sheri Koones
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Building materials
ISBN : 1586853775

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House about it by Sheri Koones Pdf

When it comes to building or remodeling a home, it is easy to feel bombarded by the countless choices that have to be made. Now, anyone can forgo hours of research and endless footwork by picking up a copy of House About It. From doors and windows to flooring and plumbing, House About It is an all-in-one, totally empowering, homeowner's bible packed with innovative ideas and details to help increase the value, comfort and aesthetics of your home. Looking for windows that are self-washing or an elevator that runs on a vacuum? Can't decide between wood and coconut palm flooring? Want to install an outdoor fireplace? This book is concise and informative, exciting and cutting edge, and profiles countless products to build a new home from scratch or remodel an existing one. An extensive resource section, helpful tips, and a handy notebook are included for keeping organized notes on preferences for the items reviewed along the way. House-About It includes information you need to know on: - Architectural Styles - Construction Types - Roofs - Flooring - Lighting - Exterior and Interior Doors - Mechanicals - Environmental Health and Safety Sheri Koones writes a regular column for Home Resource and Design Magazine as well as freelance articles for other magazines and newspapers. She enjoyed building her own dream home several years ago and, through much trial and error, now knows what should be done when building a home. Sheri earned her B.S. degree from Boston University and her M.S. degree from Columbia University. She is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, the Women's Business Development Center, and the Entrepreneurial Woman's Network. She lives in her dream home in Connecticut, with her husband and children.

Author : Robert Griffith Hatfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCAL:$B77725

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The American House Carpenter by Robert Griffith Hatfield Pdf

Author : James L. Garvin
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1584650990

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A Building History of Northern New England by James L. Garvin Pdf

The first and only full-scale technical and stylistic analysis of 200 years of architectural evolution in northern New England

Author : Sarah J. Boykin,Susan M. Hunter
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780820351810

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Southern Homes and Plan Books by Sarah J. Boykin,Susan M. Hunter Pdf

Southern Homes and Plan Books showcases the architectural legacy and design philosophy of Leila Ross Wilburn (1885–1967), a legacy that includes hundreds of houses in a variety of popular house styles, from bungalows to ranch houses, built using Wilburn’s plan books during the first six decades of the twentieth century. Wilburn opened her own firm in Atlanta in 1908 and practiced until her death in 1967. She published nine plan books that offered mail order house designs to contractors, builders, and prospective homeowners and allowed them the ease of choosing a preconceived design and construction plan. Sarah J. Boykin and Susan M. Hunter provide a survey of the southern homes built from Wilburn’s plan books, examining Wilburn’s architectural legacy and her achievements as a plan book architect. The book provides beautiful photographs of houses built from her plans, along with illustrations from the plan books themselves and other related documents from the time. Readers can thus see how her designs were realized as individual houses and also how they influenced the development of some of the Atlanta area’s beloved historical neighborhoods, most notably Druid Hills, Morningside, Virginia-Highland, and Candler Park, as well as the McDonough–Adams–Kings Highway (MAK) Historic District in Decatur. Today, Wilburn’s houses are enjoyed as appealing, historic homes and represent some of the richest examples of southern vernacular architecture to emerge from the plan book tradition.