Classic Houses Of Seattle: High Style To Vernacular, 1870-1950 - Couverture rigide

Swope, Caroline T.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0881927171 ISBN 13 : 9780881927177

Editeur : Timber Press, 2005

Synopsis

Home owners, history and architecture buffs, and visitors to the Pacific Northwest will all find a treasure trove of information within these pages. With 300 photographs and illustrations, both historic and contemporary, this text provides a comprehensive overview of the city's major residential architectural styles, including Victorian, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, and Modern. The homes featured range from the showplaces of the wealthy to humble cottages and bungalows in residential neighborhoods. Beginning with a historical overview and continuing through descriptions of the 120 featured houses, organized by chronological era, this is the first-ever comprehensive guide to Seattle's historic homes. Checklists of houses by neighborhood and style make this useful for walking tours by residents and visitors alike. Anyone interested in preserving Seattle's architectural treasures will find this an essential resource. "Classic Houses of Seattle" is a vibrant portrait of the city's development, an important chapter in the story of American residential architecture.

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À propos de l'auteur

Caroline T. Swope is an instructor of art and architectural history at Seattle Central Community College, and works with ITM Associates, a Seattle design firm. She holds a doctorate in American Art and Architectural History from the University of Washington, a master's degree in Historic Preservation from Ball State, and a bachelor's degree in interior design from Salem College in North Carolina, and has worked on preservation projects at the federal and local levels. Caroline is active in local historical organizations such as the Society of Architectural Historians, and is a member and former president of the Ballard Historical Society, as well as a board member for the University of Washington Architectural Commission. She served as the vice-president of the Society of Architectural Historians, the Marion Dean Ross Chapter, co-chaired the Graduate Students of Art History Annual Colloquium, and wrote Form and Function: Essays on Aesthetics and Utility in Art. Caroline, with her husband David Waring, uses her personal time to restore her Craftsman home. She also archives her family's South Carolina history, using letters and diaries dating from before the Civil War.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Timber Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0881927171
• ISBN 13: 9780881927177
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible