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American Houses: A Field Guide to the Architecture of the Home - Inside and Out
American Houses A Field Guide to the Architecture of the Home Inside and Out Author:Gerald L. Foster American Houses is not only an innovative guide to the styles of American domestic architecture, from native American and early Colonial structures to Beaux Arts and postmodern residences, it also explains the cultural, geographical, and historical origins of each style. Gerald Foster pinpoints the key elements that serve to identify a building ... more »even when it has been remodeled almost beyond recognition. And while other architectural field guides show only façades, American Houses includes floor plans, showing how the form of a house arises from its function, as well as photographs and drawings of the exterior. Beautifully illustrated and clearly written, this is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of American residential architecture.« less