Identifying American architecture : a pictorial guide to styles and terms, 1600-1945

Author(s)

• Blumenson, John J. G.
• Pevsner, Nikolaus, Sir
• Paine, David Harding

Bibliographic Information

Identifying American architecture : a pictorial guide to styles and terms, 1600-1945

John J.-G. Blumenson ; foreword by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner ; with photographs from the Historic American Buildings Survey ; commentary on the photographs by David Harding Paine

（American Association for State and Local History book series）

AltaMira Press, c1995

2nd ed., rev. and enl

Note

Originally published: American Association for State and Local History, 1977 (2nd ed. 1981)

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Have you ever been intrigued by a beautiful building and wondered when it was built? Identifying American Architecture provides the answer to such questions in a concise handbook perfect for preservationists, architects, students, and tourists alike. With 214 photographs, it allows readers to associate real buildings with architectural styles, elements, and orders. Identifying American Architecture was designed to be used - carried about and kept handy for frequent reference. Every photograph is keyed to an explanatory legend pointing out characteristic features of each building's style. Trade bookstores order from W.W. Norton, NY

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Details

• NCID: BA75909023
• ISBN:
  • 0761991433
• LCCN: 95049370
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Walnut Creek, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 118 p.
• Size: 15 x 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : NA705
  • DC20 : 720/.973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Architecture -- United States
  • LCSH : Architecture -- United States -- Terminology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA31612810