The American Country House

The American Country House

Author: Clive Aslet

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780300105056

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This magnificent book describes the great country houses built with American industrial fortunes from the end of the Civil War until 1940. The American Country House draws on the rich and often amusing writings of contemporaries to evoke the lives the buildings served as well as architectural shapes they took. 275 illustrations.


Early American Country Homes

Early American Country Homes

Author: Tim Tanner

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2011-10-01

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1423620941

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Twenty restored or renovated Early American country homes feature the myriad of different styles from around the country. The homes exude a simplicity that is somewhat rustic and somewhat country in an understated way. Tim Tanner also features some small cabins that have been made livable for today as well as decorating ideas and outbuildings. Early American Country Homes is an inspiration and resource for those who are interested in building, re-creating, restoring, or just enjoying a return to simpler styling in home design.


Reynolda

Reynolda

Author: Barbara Mayer

Publisher: John F Blair Pub

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 9780895871558

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The Architect & the American Country House, 1890-1940

The Architect & the American Country House, 1890-1940

Author: Mark A. Hewitt

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780300047400

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Wealthy Americans began buildingopulent country estates in the late 1880s and continued to do sofor the next fifty years. In this beautifully illustrated and informative book, we view the breadth and aesthetic vitality of these American country houses through the expert eye of a practicing architect. 250 black-and-white illustrations; 60 color plates.


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.


The Philadelphia Country House

The Philadelphia Country House

Author: Mark E. Reinberger

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2015-10-21

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1421411636

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Cedar Grove, The Cliffs, Grumblethorpe, Mount Airy, Bartram's House and Garden: Accommodation of the Vernacular


The Story of the Country House

The Story of the Country House

Author: Clive Aslet

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2021-09-14

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0300263139

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The fascinating story of the evolution of the country house in Britain, from its Roman precursors to the present The Story of the Country House is an authoritative and vivid account of the British country house, exploring how they have evolved with the changing political and economic landscape. Clive Aslet reveals the captivating stories behind individual houses, their architects, and occupants, and paints a vivid picture of the wider context in which the country house in Britain flourished and subsequently fell into decline before enjoying a renaissance in the twenty-first century. The genesis, style, and purpose of architectural masterpieces such as Hardwick Hall, Hatfield House, and Chatsworth are explored, alongside the numerous country houses lost to war and economic decline. We also meet a cavalcade of characters, owners with all their dynastic obsessions and diverse sources of wealth, and architects such as Inigo Jones, Sir John Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Sir John Soane and A.W.N. Pugin, who dazzled or in some cases outraged their contemporaries. The Story of the Country House takes a fresh look at this enduringly popular building type, exploring why it continues to hold such fascination for us today.


Life in the English Country House

Life in the English Country House

Author: Mark Girouard

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1978-01-01

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9780300058703

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Based on the author's Slade lectures given at Oxford University in 1975-76.


The Country Houses of Shropshire

The Country Houses of Shropshire

Author: Gareth Williams

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 761

ISBN-13: 1783275391

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A gazetteer of the many fine Shropshire country houses, which covers the architecture, the owners' family history, and the social and economic circumstances that affected them.