This volume focuses on the residential work of McKim, Mead & White, one of America's best known, most prolific and influential architecture firms. Based in New York and with nearly 1000 commissions executed between 1879 and 1912, the work of McKim, Mead & White included the most prestigious projects of the era: the redesign of the White House and ...
McKim, Mead & White rivals Frank Lloyd Wright for the honor of the premier architectural firm in American architecture. In lavish color, this book explores the Boston Public Library, Newport Casino, the original Madison Square Garden, the Washington Memorial Arch, and many of the firm's other major works.
This latest volume in the "New Classicists" series offers an enticing glimpse of the exquisite work of Dinyar Wadia. While remaining loyal to traditional classical design, Wadia's finely detailed residences display a remarkable versatility and adaptability within the classical language of architecture. His work is characterised by a passion for ...
Architectural historian Steven M. Bedford presents this biographical survey of one of America's fundamental classical architects, John Russell Pope. Most of the projects featured here date from 1910 to 1937, and many rank among the most important historical buildings in their respective countries: the National Gallery of Art and the National ...
Experience the natural wonders of the Mid-Atlantic region with The Smithsonian Guides' expert mix of information, history, and stunning photography. Here is the natural bounty of the region in full detail: the wind-blown dunes of Fire Island, over 800 plant species in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, hiking trails and whitewater rafting in Pennsylvania ...
The Smithsonian Institutions's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC is the subject of this book. It covers the museum's five major new galleries - Early Flight, Golden Age of Flight, Jet Aviation, Looking at Earth and Stars.
Through all-new, full-color photography, Stanford White, Architect is the first book to explicitly feature the work of the principal genius of the illustrious American architecture firm of McKim, Mead & White. The firm was also a prime mover in the realm of residential design, with Stanford White as its visionary head. As an architect of opulent ...
The Smithsonian Guides to Historic America h ave undergone their first major revision since their origina l release. The twelve volumes make up a comprehensive presen tation of sites of historical interest & museums covering al l States of the Union. '
An illustrated guide to the historic places of America, part of a 12 volume series which covers the length and breadth of America. Each volume is devoted to a particular region, and describes historic towns, cities and natural wonders. All entries are arranged geographically.
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