American Vernacular Architecture 1870 To 1960 Paperback by Herbert Gottfried;Jan Jennings

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2009-07-07)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 336 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393732627
• Item Weight: 1546.78 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

A comprehensive examination of American vernacular buildings.

With more than 600 illustrations, this book interprets vernacular architecture as it emerged with the industrialization of building materials. It provides an overview of building and plan types for houses, commercial buildings, and churches, explaining the development of key design elements and how they have been incorporated into American architecture.

About the Author

Herbert Gottfried is a professor emeritus at Cornell University and lives in Ithaca, New York.

Jan Jennings is a professor at Cornell University and lives in Ithaca, New York.