Building by the Book
| Author | : Robert P. Guter |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015020879261 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Building by the Book by : Robert P. Guter
Download or read book Building by the Book written by Robert P. Guter and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books and popular periodicals shaped New Jersey's built landscape from the colonial era to the advent of World War II. Although it presents a wealth of Gothic cottages, Italianate villas, Craftsman bungalows, and Sears "ready-cuts," Building by the Book is far more than a catalog of architectural styles. By relating the work of architects and pattern-book authors to the experiences of ordinary people who hungered for beautiful surroundings, Guter and Foster assess the.
