Great American Houses and Their Architectural Styles Format:Hardcover Arranged for easy identification in

Arranged for easy identification in 15 sections by roof type the book features nearly 450 house models with more than 800 illustrations including drawings of the houses and floor plans

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Through photographs primarily of the iconic houses he designed in Southern California during the 1950s and ’60s we see a life of refined decadence expressed through gorgeous architecture fast cars beautiful women Hollywood style palm trees swimming pools and minimalist design—all in the context of the Southern California postwar building boom

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In addition to visual documentation the catalog provides extensive detailed construction information ranging from the grade of exterior siding to the type of wood used for flooring windows and trim

Great American Houses and Their Architectural Styles Format:Hardcover Arranged for easy identification inA sumptuously illustrated authoritative introduction to the principal architectural and decorating styles of the American house from Colonial times to the mid twentieth century. In this lavishly produced volume authors Virginia and Lee McAlester explore outstanding landmark houses that exemplify America's major architectural and interior design styles from Colonial times to the mid twentieth century. These twenty five houses are illustrated with more