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Architecture in America
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Country Houses And Seaside Cottages of the Victorian Era
- Designs for Country Homes and Seaside Villas of 19th Century America
- Great Architectural Drawings of Spectacular Structures
- Originally Published in the 1890's
$11.95
Early American Architecture
- Complete Description & Evaluation of a Wide Variety of Building Styles
- Includes Homes, Schools, Meetinghouses, Mission Churches, etc.
- Features Nearly 500 Detailed Drawings and Photos
$23.95
Tiled Pavement In The Pennsylvania Capitol
- Written by a Leading Figure in the American Arts & Crafts Movements
- Illustrates & Describes the Tiles that Tell the Story of Pennsylvania
- Includes a Color Map of the Building
$9.95
Walkways & Drives: Design Ideas for Making Grand Entrances
- Improve the Appearance of Your Home!
- 150 Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 128 PGS.
$19.95
Village & Country Residences And How to Build Them
- Learn How to Build Village & Country Residences
- Classic House Plans for City and Farm
- Originally Written at the Turn of the Century
$12.95
Heck’s Pictorial Archive of Art and Architecture
- Beautiful Pictorial Devoted to Architecture, Mythology & Fine Art
- Features 1000's of Finely Detailed Illustrations
- Includes Classical Temple, Pyramids, Mythological & Religous Figures, etc.
$17.95
Log Homes Made Easy
- Revised & Updated Edition is Bigger & Better than Ever
- Takes you Through the Complete Process of Contracting & Building
- Covers: Getting Started, Skills & Tools, Controlling Costs, & More
$16.95
Childrens Playhouses
- Includes Blueprints for 6 Different Play Houses
- 192 Color & Black & White Images
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
A Timber Framer’s Workshop
- A Superb How-To Book on Traditional Timber Framing
- Illustrated With Clear Line Drawings & Quality Photographs
- Includes Tips, Tricks & Techniques from 40 Years of Experience
$30.00
Spanish Colonial Architecture in the United States
- Classic Work on Spanish-Colonial Architecture
- Numerous Detailed Photos & Drawings Vary from Perspective Views
- Indispensable Source of Authentic Information
$20.95
A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Decorative Ironwork 12th Through 18th Cent.
- Features Ironwork from all Over Europe
- Filled with Over 450 Finely Detailed Black & White Photos
- Depicts: Doors, Gates, Railing, Grilles, Candelabra, Chandeliers, etc.
$32.95
Stonework Techniques & Projects
- Everything From Materials Selection to Final Finish
- Steps, Walls, Waterfalls, Bridges, Seats and More
- Illustrated With Excellent Photographs and Line Drawings
$18.95
Victorian Domestic Architectural Plans And Details
- Rich Pictorial Record of Actual Mid- to Late- Victorian Designs
- Features Drawn to Scale Engravings, and Drawings of Architectural Details
- Inexpensive Treasury of Authentic Century-Old Plans and Details
$8.95
The Architect, or Practical House Carpenter 1830
- Profusely Illustrated Introduction to Greek Architecture
- Features an Ionic Capital, Doric Cornice, Corinthian Pedestal, etc.
- Each Items is Superbly Drawn and Described
$19.95
Buildings & Landmarks Of Old Boston
- Fascinating Version of the History of Boston's First 2 Centuries
- Provides History, Location & Drawings of 57 Important Buildings
- Must for Anyone Visiting Boston, Bostonites & Armchair Historians
$12.95
Building The Timber Frame House: Revival of a Forgotten Craft
- A How-To Guide and An Inside-Out Look at Timber Framing
- Includes a History of the Timber Framed Building
- Illustrated with Photographs & Line Drawings
$21.95
Wrought Iron in Architecture
- Study of the Many Uses and Adaptations of Wrought Iron in Architecture
- 400 Excellent Illustrations Chronicle the Evolution and History
- Contains Numerous Examples from the 14th Century to the Present
$24.95
The Building of the Panama Canal
- Larger-Than-Life True Story of Adventure, Ordeal & Accomplishment
- 164 Magnificent Historic Photos & Well-Researched Text
- Documents Hardships, Leisure Activity, Feats & Failures, Exotic Settings…
$17.95
Lighthouses Of New England
- Details the Fascinating History of Lighthouses in New England
- Stunning Color Photos Bring the Lighthouses to Life
- Includes Info on Architecture, Daily Life of Keepers, Maintenance, etc.
$29.95
Build A Classic Timber-framed House
- Complete Instructions on Building a Timber-Framed House
- Follows the Traditional "Hall-and-Parlor" Home Design
- Build a House Able To Meet the Needs of any Growing Family
$21.95
The Railroad Station: an Arch. History
- Chronicles the Evolution of the Railroad Station
- 230+ Superb Illustrations Bring To Life Its Fascinating Story
- A Great Cavalcade of Architecture
$19.95
Philadelphia Theaters a Pictorial Architectural History
- Illustrates the Architectural History of Americas Former Theatrical Capital
- Includes Over One Hundred Photographs and Drawings
- Documents the Varied Architecture of Theatres from 1766 to 1900
$19.95
Philadelphia Then And Now
- 60 Sites Photographed in the Past and Present
- Includes an Informative Introduction & Extensive Captions
- See City Hall, Logan Square, the Betsy Ross House, Shubert Theatre, etc.
$16.95
Field Guide To New England Barns
- Definitive Text on New England Barns
- Covers Structure, Traditions, and Innovations
- Invaluable in Understanding the Story Behind these Artifacts
$19.95