Old Houses
Title | Old Houses PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Wiencek |
Publisher | Stewart, Tabori, & Chang |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
From an unrestored masterpiece such as the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston, South Carolina, to a farmhouse in upstate New York, inhabited only by a bird nesting in the bathroom sink, Old Houses profiles 20 houses whose peeling paint, faded fabrics, and antique furniture impart a surprising elegance and beauty. An unusual volume, this book will appeal to historians, restoration specialists, and style-conscious homeowners lookingfor new ideas form examples of the past. Over 250 full-color photographs.
New Rooms for Old Houses
Title | New Rooms for Old Houses PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Shirley |
Publisher | Taunton Press |
Pages | 277 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1561588857 |
Provides advice for adding additions to older homes, considering balance, transition, public versus private space, and materials; and including photographs, floor plans, and illustrations.
Renovating Old Houses
Title | Renovating Old Houses PDF eBook |
Author | George Nash |
Publisher | Taunton |
Pages | 343 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Dwellings |
ISBN | 9781561581283 |
"Plain talk for restorers, from soup to nuts (and bolts). Here's thorough, practical advice that's sensitive to both history and budget".--The Old House Journal.
Restoring Old Houses
Title | Restoring Old Houses PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Hutchins |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1997-09 |
Genre | Architecture, Domestic |
ISBN | 9781552091449 |
Over three hundred photographs and diagrams provide examples for remodeling older homes.
Historic Houses of Philadelphia
Title | Historic Houses of Philadelphia PDF eBook |
Author | Roger W. Moss |
Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1998-05-29 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780812234381 |
"Historic Houses of Philadelphia" brings the region's most impressive museum homes to life with maps, touring information, and historical notes on 50 distinctive homes. 160 photos, 150 in color.
Historic Houses of Queens
Title | Historic Houses of Queens PDF eBook |
Author | Rob MacKay |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2021-05-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 146710678X |
Queens, New York, boasts a rich history that includes dozens of poorly publicized but historically impressive houses. A mix of farmsteads, mansions, seaside escapes, and architecturally significant community dwellings, these homes were owned by America's forefathers, nouveau riche industrialists, Wall Street tycoons, and prominent African American entertainers from the Jazz Age. Rufus King, a senator and the youngest signer of the US Constitution, operated a large family farm in Jamaica, while piano manufacturer extraordinaire William Steinway lived in a 27-room, granite and bluestone Italianate villa in Astoria. Local musicians include Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne. Through more than 200 photographs, Historic Houses of Queens explores the borough's most notable residences--their architecture, owners, surrounding neighborhoods, peculiarities, and even their fates as some vanished due to financial problems or fires.
The Old House Book of Classic Country Houses
Title | The Old House Book of Classic Country Houses PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing (NY) |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780806974163 |