American Country Building Design: Rediscovered Plans for 19th-Century Farmhouses, Cottages, Landscapes, Barns, Carriage Houses & Outbuildings
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"Provides an excellent introduction as well as suggestions for using these plans to add architectural detail to your own home...an excellent bibliography."-- Victorian Homes "The best home, barn and landscape designs...in a charming book.... It] contains numerous original illustrations showing a wealth of construction details, site plans and plantings."-- Fine Homebuilding This classic bestseller contains the finest collection of architectural designs from a bygone era--and it's a boon for anyone hoping to construct that dream house or add charming touches to a modern one. Hundreds of illustrations from actual 19th century building plans feature architects' blueprints and drawings, full-color photos, and more. The buildings range from humble farmers' cabins to summer getaway cottages for the rich, and there's plenty of detail work, including built-in shelves, dormers, and turned balusters. With this information, an architect could easily create anything shown on the pages.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1402723571
ISBN13:9781402723575
Release Date:March 2005
Publisher:Sterling
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.6" x 10.9"
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