What Style Is It? A Guide to American Architecture

Name: What Style Is It? A Guide to American Architecture
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ISBN: 9780471250364

ISBN-10: 0471250368

ISBN-13: 9780471250364

Edition: 2nd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: John C. Poppeliers, S. Allen Chambers, S. Allen Chambers, Historic American Buildings Survey Staff

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Architectural style is defined as a definite type of architecture, distinguished by special characteristics of structure and ornament. This revised edition of What Style Is It? includes new sections on Neoclassical, Romanesque and Rustic Styles. It also provides more examples of how pure styles vary by geographic region across the US. * Includes sections on 25 of the most significant architectural styles including Early Colonial, Federal and Second Empire * More than 200 photos and line drawings make this a visually rich resource. 300f photos and drawings are new to this edition * A glossary offers quick access to architectural terms * Includes an added guide to using the Historical…

Book details

List price: $26.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/6/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 5.20" wide x 10.10" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

The late JOHN C. POPPELIERS was head of the Historic American Buildings Survey (1971-1980) and coauthor of the previous edition of What Style Is It?S. ALLEN CHAMBERS Jr. is an architectural historian based in Washington, D.C., and former historian with the Historic American Buildings Survey. An active contributor to the historic preservation field, he serves on the boards of the Foundation for the Preservation of Historic Georgetown and the Tudor Place Foundation.



Acknowledgments


Preface


Introduction


Early Colonial


Georgian


Spanish Colonial


Federal


Neoclassical


Jeffersonian


Greek Revival


Gothic Revival


Romanesque Revival


Italianate


Exotic Revivals


Second Empire


Stick Style


Queen Anne


Shingle Style


Richardsonian Romanesque


Rustic


Beaux-Arts


Classical Revival


Chicago School


Bungalows


Prairie Style


Period Houses


Art Deco


International Style


Coda


Glossary


Further Reading


Information Sources


About HABS/HAER


Index