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GE Kidder Smith
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Source Book of American Architecture |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Paperback |
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688 |
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2000-09-01 |
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1568982542 |
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Princeton Architectural Press |
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3.06 pounds |
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6.52 x 9.5 x 1.33 inches |
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1 |
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Amazon.com Review
This encyclopedic guide to 500 of the most important architectural works in the United States examines 1,000 years of architectural evolution in America. The author personally traveled throughout all 50 states photographing over 2,000 architecturally significant structures in order to compile this unique volume. Arranged chronologically, this guide offers readers a historically continuous survey, from mysterious 11th-century Anasazi cliff dwellings to Pei Cobb Freed & Partners' Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. While there are some great buildings that are not included, there are also some great surprises, like Frank Gehry's Weisman Art Museum and the Denver International Airport. Each entry includes the name of the building, address, and architect, as well as a succinct, informative commentary, which often offers anecdotes about the buildings that ultimately help to humanize the structures.
Product Description
This comprehensive and insightful illustrated survey of 500 of America's most distinguished buildings provides a unique overview of the thousand year architectural development of the United States. It examines our nation's architecture from its earliest days to the present, ranging from cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde to Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House in Chicago to James Ingo Freed's Holocaust Museum in Washington. Indispensable in any library, it also serves as a general introduction to American architecture or as a splendid guide for tourists.
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