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Explore a golden age in architecture when architects, builders, and homeowners let their imaginations run wild. If you are thinking about renovating, remodeling, or building a Victorian home, this book will show you how the architectural features characteristic of turn-of-the-20th century architecture were used. Here are richly detailed 'gingerbread' trims, towers, encircling porches, balconies, cornices, belvederes, large porte-cocheres, bay ...

Four hundred artful color and black and white illustrations provided a comprehensive view of houses in the lower Mississippi River Valley. These magnificent homes reflect diverse cultural backgrounds and adaptations to this scenic area, which includes regions of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee, and Missouri. Schuler traces the use of the French Colonial, Greek Revival, and Vernacular styles in each region, resulting in a ...

Homes in traditional Saltbox and Cape Cod styles are being built all over America because the designs embody a practical and unassuming charm. Here are examples of old traditional styles and newer adaptations portrayed in over 270 color photos. The uncomplicated, sensible two-story floor plans of both of these New England types have endeared them to home builders since the 1600s, and with few adaptations they are perfectly suited to the modern...

Designed for those who may wish to build their own Cape Cod home, here are many variations of the basic floor plan, plus 174 photos to show the nearly limitless possibilities this traditional style home offers. Examples range from tiny single style to double, triple, modified, and "modern" interpretations. The Cape Cod house is clearly adaptable to every taste and every budget.

Colonial, Georgian, Federal, and Victorian homes presented with an informative and readable text and 245 color photos. Various aspects and angles of the buildings are shown, in addition to the beautiful frontal views. Floor plans are given for many of the homes, making this new edition an important book for architects and potential home owners alike.

A handsome, richly illustrated look at 240 barns from throughout the United States. Here are huge barns and small barns, Pennsylvania Dutch barns and New England barns, horse barns and carriage houses, and countless others are presented with gorgeous pictures and detailed information and descriptions.

Over 350 color and black-and-white photographs show the various architectural styles of old New England homes with special attention to the details. A supporting text explains the history and significance of the style. Architectural drawings provide close-up views of fireplaces, doorways, windows, stairs, and cupboards built in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

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