| Description |
xxv, 120 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Vernacular architecture studies |
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Vernacular architecture studies series.
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| Contents |
Definitions -- Architectural investigations -- A framework for analysis -- Vernacular architecture studies : interpreting the data -- Invitation to the house on Richmond Avenue in Buffalo |
| Summary |
"Invitation to Vernacular Architecture: A Guide to the Study of Ordinary Buildings and Landscapes is a manual for exploring and interpreting vernacular architecture, the common buildings of particular regions and time periods. Thomas Carter and Elizabeth Collins Cromley provide a comprehensive introduction to the field." "Rich with illustrations and written in a clear and jargon-free style, Invitation to Vernacular Architecture is an ideal text for courses in architecture, material culture studies, historic preservation, American studies, and history, and a useful guide for anyone interested in the built environment."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [105]-118) and index |
| Subject |
Vernacular architecture -- United States.
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Regionalism in architecture -- United States.
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Architecture and society -- United States.
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| Author |
Cromley, Elizabeth C.
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| LC no. |
2004024528 |
| ISBN |
1572333316 paperback alkaline paper |
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