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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...
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Southern Comfort: The Garden District of New Orleans (Flora Levy Humanities)
by S Frederick Starr Publisher Comments Southern Comfort details the magnificent architecture and planning of the Garden District of New Orleans. Through the histories of the developers, owners, architects, laborers, and craftspeople who shaped this district, the book creates a picture of the...
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Great Houses of Texas
by Lisa Germany Publisher Comments In Great Houses of Texas, author Lisa Germany takes the reader on a tour of twenty-five Texas houses—some are lavish and monumental, others more diminutive and intimate, but taken together they relay the story of residential architecture in the...
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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...
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Portland Then and Now
by Linda Dodds Synopsis Featuring black-and-white archival photos from the first half of the last century paired with modern shots of the same areas, "Portland Then and Now" documents the city's changing face. 140 photos, 70 in color....
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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...
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California Crazy and Beyond: Roadside Vernacular Architecture
by Jim Heimann Synopsis In 1980, Los Angeles historian Jim Heimann wrote a book about the oddball roadside architecture that has dotted the American landscape since the advent of the auto. Published by Chronicle Books as California Crazy, it stayed in print for nearly 20 years....
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The Los Angeles Watts Towers (Conservation and Cultural Heritage)
by Bud Goldstone Publisher Comments The Watts Towers, located in south-central Los Angeles, are the monumental work of one man: Simon Rodia. Born in Ribottoli, Italy c. 1879, Rodia immigrated to the U.S. when he was about fifteen. In 1921, he purchased a triangular-shaped lot at the end of...
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The Hawaiian House Now
by Linny Morris Publisher Comments From dramatic oceanfront homes to old cottages full of memories, Hawaiian houses combine architecture and location to create a sense of relaxation. As people from all over the world (Polynesians, New England missionaries, East and Southeast Asians) have...
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Dream Palaces of Hollywood's Golden Age
by David Wallace Publisher Comments Bestselling author and Hollywood historian David Wallace unveils 25 enchanting buildings and homes from Hollywood's glorious Golden Age. Hollywood buffs and architecture enthusiasts alike will savor this in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the histories...
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Deco Landmarks
by Arnold Schwartzman Publisher Comments Before it was famous for its midcentury commercial design, Los Angeles was already a treasure trove of elegant architecture in the Art Deco style. Products of the streamlined design aesthetic of the 1920s and New Deal building during the 1930s, many of...
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An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area
by Susan Cerny Publisher Comments An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area is the definitive guide to the history and architecture of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. This compendium has been written and photographed by Susan Cerny and twelve Bay Area experts...
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New Orleans Houses: A House-Watcher's Guide
by Lloyd Vogt Synopsis More than 100 sketches of common house types and styles, maps of the city showing the architectural development in each period, and a glossary of architectural terms make New Orleans Houses a reference guide as well as an art book....
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New Orleans Architecture Volume 3
by Leonard V Huber Synopsis "The tourist who does not visit at least one of the old cemeteries just a few blocks from the French Quarter misses an inimitable experience in sepulchral urban design". St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
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Dream Homes Coastal California: Showcasing Coastal California's Finest Architects, Designers & Builders (Dream Homes)
by Panache Partners Llc 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...
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Venice, CA: Art and Architecture in a Maveric Community
by Michael Webb Publisher Comments Venice, California, is one of the most vibrant and distinctive communities in the United States. While it’s best known for its bohemian atmosphere, picture-perfect canals, and rambunctious boardwalk, there’s much more to Venice than what appears on...
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Learning from Las Vegas - Revised Edition: The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form
by Robert Venturi Publisher Comments Learning from Las Vegas created a healthy controversy on its appearance in 1972, calling for architects to be more receptive to the tastes and values of andquot;commonandquot; people and less immodest in their erections of andquot;heroic,andquot; self...
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Exploring Oregon's Historic House Museums
by Kathleen Wiederhold Synopsis An informative guide to more than four dozen house museums, from a hewn log cabin in the high desert to a Portland mansion. For history buffs, old house enthusiasts, antique aficionados, and cultural tourists, this book is an excellent introduction to...
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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 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...
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Pacific Houses
by Cynthia Reschke Publisher Comments A stunning showcase of 20 homes from around the Pacific Rim....
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