100 Small Houses of the Thirties
100 Small Houses of the Thirties

Author: Brown-Blodgett Company

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0486146693

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Brown-Blodgett Company, a St. Paul, Minnesota-based home construction service, published a detailed plan book to help prospective homeowners of the 1930s choose architectural designs. This complete republication of the now-rare volume includes exterior photographs and floor plans for 100 of these charming structures. Floor plans, photographs, and line illustrations depict such classics as a two-story, six-room frame home with sun porch; a handsome brick residence with low sweeping gables, a fireplace, and vestibule; and a charming seven-room house with a tall, massive chimney balanced by a gabled entrance. Illustrations of each model are accompanied by text describing interiors, color schemes, closet space, and other amenities. An entertaining and valuable reference for restorers of older homes, this volume will delight devotees of American domestic architecture.

American Country Houses of the Thirties
American Country Houses of the Thirties

Author: Lewis A. Coffin

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-16

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0486136868

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Blueprints, sketches, and exterior and interior photographs showcase the finest examples of 1930s country homes from 70 different architectural firms. A variety of styles are featured, from simple cottages to large estates.

101 Classic Homes of the Twenties
101 Classic Homes of the Twenties

Author: Harris, McHenry & Baker Co.

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0486137171

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Authentic plan book advertises homes chosen for aesthetic appeal, convenience, and economy of construction. Ranging in scale from lavish to modest, each model appears with detailed floor plans, measurements, and a photograph of completed dwelling.

Smaller Houses of the 1920s
Smaller Houses of the 1920s

Author: Ethel B. Power

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2007-08-31

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0486460495

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From a peak era in domestic architecture comes this survey of modern and traditional buildings. Its 130 captioned illustrations offer a full perspective on the buildings' architectural ingenuity and originality.

Sears House Designs of the Thirties
Sears House Designs of the Thirties

Author: Sears, Roebuck and Company

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2003-12-16

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0486429946

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Proudly promoting itself as "the largest home building organization in the world," Sears, Roebuck and Company advertised its 1932 products in a handsome catalog that also displayed a full-size replica of Mount Vernon, created from Sears materials for a Paris exposition in 1932. At the heart of the publication were 68 designs for Sears houses, among them such handsome residences as the Belmont, a six-room house with vestibule, breakfast alcove, three bedrooms, and one-and-a-half baths; and the Dover, an English cottage with a massive chimney and unusual roof lines. A useful reference for people interested in preserving homes of this period, this volume will also be welcomed by anyone who relishes a glimpse of America's architectural past.

The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties
The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties

Author: William A. Radford

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2009-07-22

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0486470288

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Based on a rare 1925 catalog, this architectural showcase features floor plans, construction details, and photos of 26 homes, plus articles on entrances, porches, garages, and more. 250 illustrations, 21 color plates.

124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, 1929
124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, 1929

Author: National Building Publications

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 0486140504

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An annual publication intended as a reference work for contractors, suppliers, architects, and homeowners, the 1929 Home Builders Catalog offered a beautifully illustrated look at a variety of homes. Painstakingly reproduced from a rare edition, this volume offers old-house restorers, preservationists, and lovers of 1920s architecture an authentic view of American homes of the era.

Small Houses of the Forties
Small Houses of the Forties

Author: Harold E. Group

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-03-15

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 048614092X

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56 floor plans and elevations of houses that originally cost less than $15,000 to build. Recommended by financial institutions of the era, they range from Colonials to Cape Cods.

Classic Modern Homes of the Thirties
Classic Modern Homes of the Thirties

Author: James Ford

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1989-01-01

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9780486259277

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Over 300 illustrations - including sharply detailed photographs, line drawings of floor and site plans, elevations and cross-sections - depict interiors and exteriors of 62 houses exemplifying the purpose, spirit and techniques of modern architecture. A clearly written, explanatory text discusses the use of materials, family and location analysis, site costs and other factors involved in the design and construction of these homes.

Vitruvius Scoticus
Vitruvius Scoticus

Author: William Adam

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-06-16

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0486473074

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This classic portfolio uses elevations, floor plans, and other line drawings by Scotland's first great classical architect to document the country's 18th-century buildings. Unlike previous Vitruvius volumes, it features plans for many smaller structures and served as a model book for 19th-century American builders and architects. Its 160 plates include 100 of Adam's own designs.