American Vernacular Buildings and Interiors 1870-1960
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Format: Book
Pages: 471
Publisher: Norton
Date Published: Aug 2009
Stock Code: 69862
ISBN: 9780393732627
Binding: Paperback
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With more than 600 illustrations, this book interprets vernacular architecture as it emerged with the industrialisation 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.
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