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A Field Guide to American Houses

ISBN: 0394739698/ ISBN-13: 9780394739694

A Field Guide to American Houses

(Trade paperback)

by Virginia McAlester, Lee McAlester

4.6 out of 5 18 Customer reviews

Alfred A. Knopf, 1984, 544 pages, English


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Jul 13, 2009
By Keke, New York, NY

"This book changed the way I look at every city and suburban area I go to. I would like to own a copy so I could refer to it."

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Jul 12, 2009
By Julie H., Natchitoches, LA

"This is a must-have reference for any student (or fan) of American domestic architecture. They only suggestion I'd make is to include photographs in addition to the many line drawings of rooflines and other diagnostic details. This is a great book and one I use regularly."

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May 31, 2009
By Ted, The United States

"I find this to be a handy resource for understanding American House styles and venacular architecture. If you have an interest in house styles this is a must for your reference library."

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Jan 15, 2009
By Angie, Osseo, MN

"If you are interested in American residential architecture, this book does a good job of explaining the differences between the various styles."

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