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90 Houses of the TwentiesCottages, Bungalows and Colonials
This outstanding house plan catalog from a prominent Midwestern builder was issued on the eve of the Great Depression. Its full-color, beautifully realistic illustrations depict colonials, bungalows, duplexes, and other residences, accompanied by floor plans and detailed descriptions of interiors. A nostalgic look back at the way homes were constructed during the 1920s, this volume offers an au…
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- 9780486141367
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French Architectural OrnamentFrom Versailles, Fontainebleau and Other Palaces
From France's proudest architectural heirlooms comes this collection of ornamentsan extraordinary assortment of the sumptuous decorations that run from floor to ceiling and span the grand facades of royal residences. Their origins range from the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, dating from the rule of France's first Renaissance king, Francis I, to the opulent era of Louis XIV, the legend…
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- 9780486141275
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Vitruvius BritannicusSecond Series
The Baroque excesses of the early eighteenth century inspired a rebellion among a consortium of British architects and their patrons. Taking their cue from the Renaissance works of Andrea Palladio, these Neo-Palladians returned the direction of British architecture toward classical principles. The Vitruvius Britannicus (British Vitruvius) reflects their vision, offering magnificent copperplate …
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- 9780486141268
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Barber's Turn-of-the-Century HousesElevations and Floor Plans
At the turn of the twentieth century, George F. Barber ran a successful architectural firm. Today, surviving examples of Barber's signature designs are the pride of their communities. This architectural snapshot from 1901 features working floor plans and fine drawings of more than eighty of Barber's distinctive dwellings. Specializing in serving a mail-order clientele, Barber's company produced…
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- 9780486141244
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American Country Houses of the Gilded Age(Sheldon's "Artistic Country-Seats")
The "Gilded Age," the three decades following the Civil War, were years of astounding economic growth. Vast empires in oil, shipping, mining, banking, lumber, transportation, and related industries were formed. It was an era in which fortunes were made and lost quickly, almost easily; a period that encouraged nearly demanded the public display of this newly acquired wealth, power, and prestig…
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- 9780486141213
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