What style is it? : a guide to American architecture

Poppeliers, John C.; Chambers, S. Allen; Schwartz, Nancy B

ISBN 10: 0891331166 / ISBN 13: 9780891331162

Published by [Washington, D.C.] : Preservation Press, 1983

About this Item

Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Description: 111 pages : illustrations ; 26 x 11 cm. Notes: "Historic American Buildings Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior." "Historic American Buildings Survey, National Trust for Historic Preservation" --Cover. Series Title: Building watchers series. Summary: Captioned photographs and a descriptive text identify architectural styles in America from the seventeenth century to the 1930s. Subjects: Architecture -- United States -- Themes, motives. Architecture -- Themes, motives. United States. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What style is it? : a guide to American architecture
• Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : Preservation Press
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0891331166
• ISBN 13: 9780891331162
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram

About this title

Synopsis

Measures 4.25x10 inches. 112p. Portable guide designed for easy identification of buildings. Illustrated chapters include Early Colonial, Georgian, Gothic Revival, Art Deco, Richardsonian Romanesque, Chicago Style, Prairie Style, and more. Glossary. Bibliography.

From the Publisher

Designed for easy identification of buildings, this picture and prose handbook offers a unique overview of U.S. architectural styles. Individual chapters on 22 of the most important styles including Gothic Revival, Art Deco, Richardsonian Romanesque and Prairie School provide a concise look at the history and appearance of each.