In the Victorian Style - Hardcover

Delehanty, Randolph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811853608 ISBN 13: 9780811853606

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2006

Synopsis

San Francisco is famous for its distinctive and well-preserved Victorian architecture. Victorianarchitectural historian and longtime SF resident Randolph Delehanty and photographer RichardSexton provide a pictorial and historical overview of this timeless look. In the Victorian Styletraces the development of Victorian architecture—influenced by both aesthetic trends and newadvances in building technology—as well as the history of the city's street plan development, buildingtrends, and parks. The book also offers a rare tour of the traditional Victorian interior, room by room,including not only grand halls, parlours, and dining rooms, but also rarely seen details such askitchens, pantries, and bathrooms. With over 150 color photographs, this informative historical guideis a must for tourists and Victorian lovers, as well as architects, designers, and decorators.

About this title

About the Author:

Randolph Delehanty is the author of eight books, including San Francisco: The Ultimate Guide and New Orleans: Elegance and Decadence, both published by Chronicle Books. A longtime San Francisco resident, he has also lived in New Orleans where he directed the University of New Orleans's Ogden Museum of Southern Art

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0811853608
• ISBN 13: 9780811853606
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192