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American Vernacular Buildings and Interiors, 1870-1960

Gottfried, Herbert (Book - 2009)
American Vernacular Buildings and Interiors, 1870-1960


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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,

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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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Additional Contributors: Jennings, Jan
Gottfried, Herbert
Imprint: New York - WW Norton and Co
Pages: 471
ISBN: 9780393732627, 0393732622
Call number: 720.97309034 G685 2009
Language: English
Contents: Introduction
Defining modern vernacular buildings
Inside out
Building the picture : trading on the imagery of production and design
The cottage
Aesthetic system : exterior
Aesthetic system :interior
Building type : gable roof cottage
Building type : organic cottage
Building type : hip roof and mansard roof cottage
Building type : gambrel roof cottage
Building type : bungalow
Building type : ranch and split-level
Building type : multifamily
Building type : commercial
Building type : church
Support systems
Elements
Notes: Previously published: American vernacular design, 1870-1940. Ames : Iowa State University Press, 1988 and American vernacular interior architecture, 1870-1940. Ames : Iowa State University Press, 1993
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction -- Defining modern vernacular buildings -- Inside out -- Building the picture : trading on the imagery of production and design -- The cottage -- Aesthetic system : exterior -- Aesthetic system :interior -- Building type : gable roof cottage -- Building type : organic cottage -- Building type : hip roof and mansard roof cottage -- Building type : gambrel roof cottage -- Building type : bungalow -- Building type : ranch and split-level -- Building type : multifamily -- Building type : commercial -- Building type : church -- Support systems -- Elements
Statement of responsibility: Herbert Gottfried and Jan Jennings
Characteristics: 471 p. :,ill. ;,28 cm
Author (Original Script): Gottfried, Herbert
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