The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486470283)

Based on a rare 1925 catalog, this showcase of one of the most beloved eras of American architecture features floor plans, construction details, and photos of twenty-six homes. Styles range from English cottages and Spanish bungalows to Dutch colonials, New England farmhouses, and Italianate designs.
More than 250 illustrations, and 21 color plates, complement the text, which contains detailed descriptions of exteriors and interiors. Supplementary articles explain how to convert porches into living space, install plumbing, and build garages. Other home-improvement suggestions offer tips on landscaping gardens and designing interior woodwork. Daniel D. Reiff, an authority on antique house-plan books, offers an informative introduction that places these authentic views of early-twentieth-century American architecture into a wider context.

Author: William A. Radford
ISBN-10: 0486470288
ISBN-13: 9780486470283
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2009
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.50d