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An Architectural Guidebook to Portland by Bart King Publisher Comments Portland strikes a unique balance between the rich architectural traditions of the past and the cutting-edge creative developments of modern architecture. Within a small downtown area can be found 19th-century cast-iron-front buildings, skyscrapers, old... (read more) Your price: $22.95 New - Trade Paper 
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest by Lawrence Kreisman and Glenn Mason Publisher Comments This magnificent compendium is the first comprehensive exploration of the Arts and Crafts legacy in the Pacific Northwest. It traces the movement from its nineteenth century English beginnings to its flowering in Washington and Oregon through the 1920s... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Living West: New Residential Architecture in Southern California by Sam Lubell Synopsis A dense concentration of design talent, uniquely varied topography, and one of the world's most pleasant climates have made Southern California a crucible of architectural innovation. There, forward-looking clients respond to dramatic modern... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Dream Homes Pacific Northwest: An Exclusive Showcase of the Finest Architects, Designers & Builders in Oregon & Washington (Dream Homes) by Panache Partners (edt) Publisher Comments Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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City by Design: San Francisco: An Architectural Perspective of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area (City by Design) by Llc (cor) Panache Partners Publisher Comments Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Hardcover
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Googie: Fifties Coffee Shop Architecture by Alan Hess Publisher Comments The euphoria about the future that followed World War II permeated the outlooks of architects, who, influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright and with ready access to remarkable new construction material and building techniques spawned by the war technologies... (read more) Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Builders of the Pacific Coast by Lloyd Kahn Staff Pick As the founding editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Inc. and the former editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, Lloyd Kahn boasts a long history of stellar publications, and his latest is no exception. Builders of the Pacific Coast showcases some of the... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Trade Paper
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Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon: 1850-1950 by William Hawkins Publisher Comments The majority of Portland's classic houses are still standing, a rich legacy and essential link to a time of stunning architectural accomplishment. This lavishly illustrated volume features more than 300 residences representing twenty-three distinct... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $27.95 Used - Hardcover
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Forgotten Modern: California Houses 1940-1970 by Alan Hess Publisher Comments Forgotten Modern reveals the work of the innovative architects building in California from the 1930s to the 1970s. With groundbreaking and illuminating examples that will alter the way we think of California architecture, Hess and Weintraub focus on... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Portland: Planning, Politics, and Growth in a Twentieth-Century City by Carl Abbott Publisher Comments Portland, Oregon, is a successful city. Recent studies have repeatedly ranked it as one of the most livable of our major downtown metropolitan areas. It offers a prosperous downtown, vital neighborhoods, and a workable balance between a viable central... (read more) Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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Voices of the Armory by Friends of the Armory Publisher Comments As the year 2002 wound down, the historic Portland Armory faced two options: become a fitness center, or the fall to the wrecking ball. Would either be a fitting last chapter in the story of the city's second-largest 19th century building, where... (read more) Your price: $16.45 Sale - Hardcover
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The Portland Bridge Book by Sharon Wood Wortman and Ed Wortman Publisher Comments The Portland Bridge Book, now in its third edition, is a richly detailed history of the bridges spanning the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in Portland, Oregon. This edition is totally new, with over 175 photographs and illustrations. The book makes... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Pocket Guide to Los Angeles Architecture by Judith P Mcbrien Publisher Comments Sprawling Los Angeles may never be considered a walking city, but this concise handbook organizes one hundred must-see architectural highlights into three downtown walkable tours and two delightful side trips. It covers such classic sights as Grauman's... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Trade Paper
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San Francisco Architecture: The Illustrated Guide to Over 1000 of the Best Buildings, Parks, and Public Artworks in the Bay Area by Sally B Woodbridge Publisher Comments From San Francisco's stately Victorian homes to Sonoma's historic Mission, over 600 entries fill this convenient, information-packed gem of a guidebook to notable architectural sites around the Bay Area. Including classic estates, civic buildings, parks,... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Sence of Mission: Historic Churches of the Southwest by David Wakely Publisher Comments From the haunting ruins of San Jose de los Jemez to the perfectly preserved San Jose de Gracia, the early churches of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Southern California are eloquent testimony to the creative and religious lives of the Spanish... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Los Angeles: An Architectural Guide by David Gebhard Book News Annotation A touring guide to the architecture of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, using freeways to separate regions and emphasizing buildings that can be seen from the street. Lots of maps and photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Exploring Oregon's Historic Courthouses by Kathleen Wiederhold Publisher Comments This popular guide profiles twenty-one historic courthouses, combining local history with valuable information on the state's architectural heritage.... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Ranches of the American West by Linda Leigh Paul Publisher Comments The American ranch embodies a rich architectural tradition that has been passed down through generations of ranchers. This book presents twenty-five of the most spectacular Western ranches, including important historical structures and those designed for... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $40.00 Used - Hardcover
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Great Lodges of the National Parks: Volume Two by Christine Barnes Publisher Comments Stand amid soaring Douglas fir in the great hall of Glacier Park Lodge or sit in the setting sun and gaze into the Grand Canyon at El Tovar. This beautiful gift book will transport you to the majestic lodges of our national parks to relive the glory of... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850-1950 by William J. Hawkins III and William F.Willingham Publisher Comments The majority of Portland's classic houses are still standing, a rich legacy and essential link to a time of stunning architectural accomplishment. This lavishly illustrated volume features more than 300 residences representing twenty-three distinct... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $18.95 Used - Trade Paper
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