Throughout the early Victorian period American domestic architecture was dominated by the ideas and designs of Andrew Jackson Downing who emphasized function, convenience, and concord with the environment. 321 figures. 33 architectural designs.
This incredibly rich, firsthand source for the most popular styles of 19th-century Victorian architecture presents 26 cottage designs -- including Gothic, bracketed, Italianate, "rustic," more -- and 155 illustrations (includes floor plans).
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