Evolution of the Cape Cod House: An Architectural History - Tapa dura

Richmond, Arthur P.

 
9780764338489: Evolution of the Cape Cod House: An Architectural History
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ISBN 10: 076433848X ISBN 13: 9780764338489
Editorial: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2011

Sinopsis

Detailed history of one of America's most popular architectural stylesathe Cape Cod houseafrom its beginnings more than six centuries ago to the present. The story starts in rural England where yeomen and tradesmen built their small one to one-and-a-half story timber framed cottages. The first settlers that came to the New World and settled in Massachusetts built comparable cottages in the 1620s. After explaining the three basic variationsahalf cape, three quarter cape, and full capeathe book examines more than 100 historic houses spread throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Comparing archival images, building plans, and present-day photographs, the book considers different aspects of the evolution of this house style. This study is complete with more than 600 images detailing the interiors and exteriors of these classic homes. A must for anyone interested in architecture, Cape Cod, and the most admired of American homes.

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Acerca del autor

Arthur P. Richmond has been a photographer for more than fifty years. He is the author of more than a dozen books, and his images are also found in calendars and postcards, as well as on display at several galleries in Massachusetts.

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Editorial
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Año de publicación
2011
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
076433848X
ISBN 13 
9780764338489
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
256
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