American Country Houses of the Thirties: With Photographs and Floor Plans (Dover Architecture)

About 1912, a renaissance of interest in early American architecture occurred that claimed the attention of a broad cross-section of the culture. It was demonstrated not only by being a popular topic in books and magazines, but also by the public's passion for collecting American antique furniture, and by students and architects traveling through different regions of the nation and photographing the most notable architectural examples. In the 1930s, the classic constructions from this earlier time mingled with the new materials and efficient designs, and the great American country house was born.
This treasury showcases some of the finest American country houses produced during that unusually fruitful period. Culled from many of the best architectural firms of the time, the volume includes numerous detailed floor plans, lively sketches, and breathtaking photographs of exteriors and interiors. From simple cottages to functional family homes to sprawling estates, a wide variety of styles is represented. Celebrating the stately form, quiet technique, and balance and simplicity that is at the heart of every well-built American country house, anyone interested in history, art, and architecture will find in this collection an inspiring vision.

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• Smaller Houses of the 1920s: 55 Examples (Dover Architecture)
• Sears House Designs of the Thirties (Dover Architecture)
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• Small Houses of the Forties: With Illustrations and Floor Plans (Dover Architecture)
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• Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties: Illustrations and Floor Plans of 254 Characteristic Homes (Dover Books on Architecture)
• 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses: With Illustrations and Floor Plans (Dover Architecture)
• 117 House Designs of the Twenties (Dover Architecture)
• The Bungalow Book: Floor Plans and Photos of 112 Houses, 1910 (Dover Architecture)