{"product_id":"dream-houses-joie-wilson-9780813035734","title":"Dream Houses: Historic Beach Homes \u0026 Cottages of Naples","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Wilson and Taylor's \u003ci\u003eDream Houses\u003c\/i\u003e brings Old Naples to life, providing both fascinating stories and wonderful photographs of the historic Florida city.\"--Rodney Kite-Powell, Tampa Bay History Center\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaples, Florida, is known internationally for its stunning beaches, cosmopolitan ambience, and captivating architecture. Originally settled in the late nineteenth century, the seaside resort town is blessed with abundant historical architecture. One of the Sunshine State's first \"planned communities,\" the city is consistently recognized as one of the top growth areas in the United States. As a result, the original beach homes, most built between 1895 and 1950, are today threatened by land development and new construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDream Houses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis the visually inspiring record of the private homes in the historic district of this iconic Florida beach town. It captures the visual, factual, and familial history of these homes as they have, over the course of decades, survived hurricanes, commercial development, architectural evolution, real estate upheaval, and frenzied economic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoie Wilson and Penny Taylor were given privileged access to these houses; together they reveal the beauty, anonymity, and privacy these homeowners have discovered. This once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into these charming homes is an architectural and interior design delight; a unique look at some of the most distinctive beach cottages remaining in Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joie Wilson, Penny Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813035732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813035734\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.10h x 10.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 170","brand":"Joie Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46747916927231,"sku":"9780813035734","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_450b56c6-7590-4d0e-b6f9-45a0b65122a4.jpg?v=1743585113","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dream-houses-joie-wilson-9780813035734","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}