Status
Available
Call number
Publication
University Press of New England (2001), Edition: 1, 368 pages
Description
Why did the colonial Americans give over a significant part of their homes to a grand staircase? Why did the Victorians drape their buildings ornate decoration? And why did American buildings grow so tall in the last decades of the 19th century. This book explores the history of American architecture from prehistoric times to the present, explaining why characteristic architectural forms arose at particular times and in particular places.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
368 p.; 9.25 inches
ISBN
1584651369 / 9781584651369
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