American Vernacular: Buildings and Interiors, 1870-1960 - Softcover

Gottfried, Herbert; Jennings, Jan

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9780393732627: American Vernacular: Buildings and Interiors, 1870-1960
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0393732622 ISBN 13: 9780393732627
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2009

Synopsis

A comprehensive examination of American vernacular buildings.

With more than 600 illustrations, this book interprets vernacular architecture as it emerged with the industrialization of building materials. It provides an overview of building and plan types for houses, commercial buildings, and churches, explaining the development of key design elements and how they have been incorporated into American architecture. 620 illustrations

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About the Authors

Herbert Gottfried is a professor emeritus at Cornell University and lives in Ithaca, New York.

Jan Jennings is a professor at Cornell University and lives in Ithaca, New York.

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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0393732622
ISBN 13 
9780393732627
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
378
Rating
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